Description
| Product ID: | 9783791386607 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | IT |
| Series: | Masters of Art |
| Title: | Chagall |
| Subtitle: | Masters of Art |
| Authors: | Author: Ines Schlenker |
| Page Count: | 112 |
| Subjects: | Paintings and painting, Painting & paintings, Individual artists, art monographs, Cultural studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Individual artists, art monographs, Cultural studies, Jewish studies |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Explore the vibrant work of the artist Marc Chagall in this lively introduction and discover how his unique narrative style embraced Jewish culture and folklore. Explore the vibrant work of artist Marc Chagall in this lively introduction and discover how his unique narrative style embraced Jewish culture and folklore. Marc Chagall''s remarkable oeuvre spans a variety of media; from painting, ceramics, and stained glass to illustration, tapestry, and stage sets. Regardless of the format, his singular narrative style embraced the memories of his happy childhood in Vitebsk, Russia, and his roots in Jewish culture. This engaging examination of the artist and his life features stunning fullpage illustrations of Chagall''s works, along with illuminating biographical details. On every page, Chagall''s genius with color and composition spring to life. Comparisons and contrasts are made to the works of other Fauve and Cubist artists among whom he lived and worked, as well as to the poetry of the era. Although he depicted the harsh anti-Semitism that his countrymen faced, Chagall nevertheless embraced a vision of humanism and tolerance that remains refreshingly poignant decades after his death. |
| Imprint Name: | Prestel |
| Publisher Name: | Prestel |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-05-31 |
