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Chagall: A Biography
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When Matisse Dies, Pablo Picasso Remarked In The 1950S, Chagall Will Be The Only Painter Left Who Understands What Color Really Is. As A Pioneer Of Modernism And One Of The Greatest Figurative Artists Of The Twentieth Century, Marc Chagall Achieved Fame And Fortune, And Over The Course Of A Long Career Created Some Of The Bestknown And Mostloved Paintings Of Our Time. Yet Behind This Triumph Lay Struggle, Heartbreak, Bitterness, Frustration, Lost Love, Exileand Above All The Miracle Of Survival.Born Into Near Poverty In Russia In 1887, The Son Of A Jewish Herring Merchant, Chagall Fled The Repressive Potatocolored Tsarist Empire In 1911 For Paris. There He Worked Alongside Modigliani And Lger In The Tumbledown Tenement Called La Ruche, Where One Either Died Or Came Out Famous. But Turmoil Lay Aheadwar And Revolution; A Period As An Improbable Artistic Commissar In The Young Soviet Union; A Difficult Existence In Weimar Germany, Occupied France, And Eventually The United States. Throughout, As Jackie Wullschlager Makes Plain In This Groundbreaking Biography, He Never Ceased Giving Form On Canvas To His Dreams, Longings, And Memories.His Subject, More Often Than Not, Was The Shtetl Life Of His Childhood, The Wooden Huts And Synagogues, The Goatherds, Rabbis, And Violiniststhe Whole Lost World Of Eastern European Jewry. Wullschlager Brilliantly Describes This World And Evokes The Characters Who Peopled It: Chagalls Passionate, Energetic Mother, Feigaita; His Eccentric Fellow Painter And Teacher Bakst; His Clever, Intense First Wife, Bella; Their Glamorous Daughter, Ida; His Toughminded Final Companion And Wife, Vava; And The Colorful, Tragic Array Of Artist, Actor, And Writer Friends Who Perished Under The Stalinist Regime.Wullschlager Explores In Detail Chagalls Complex Relationship With Russia And Makes Clear The Russian Dimension He Brought To Western Modernism. She Shows How, As Andr Breton Put It, Under His Sole Impulse, Metaphor Made Its Triumphal Entry Into Modern Painting, And Helped Shape The New Surrealist Movement. As Art Critic Of The Financial Times, She Provides A Breadth Of Knowledge On Chagalls Work, And At The Same Time As An Experienced Biographer She Brings Chagall The Man Fully To Lifeambitious, Charming, Suspicious, Funny, Contradictory, Dependent, But Above All Obsessively Determined To Produce Art Of Singular Beauty And Emotional Depth.Drawing Upon Hitherto Unseen Archival Material, Including Numerous Letters From The Family Collection In Paris, And Illustrated With Nearly Two Hundred Paintings, Drawings, And Photographs, Chagall Is A Landmark Biography To Rank With Hilary Spurlings Matisse And John Richardsons Picasso.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Chagall: A Biography' about? A: 'Chagall: A Biography' by Jackie Wullschläger explores the life and work of Marc Chagall, a prominent modernist artist known for his vibrant use of color and emotional depth in his paintings. The biography delves into Chagall's struggles, inspirations, and the historical contexts that shaped his art.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Chagall: A Biography'? A: The author of 'Chagall: A Biography' is Jackie Wullschläger, an experienced biographer and art critic who provides insights into Chagall's life and contributions to modern art.
- Q: When was 'Chagall: A Biography' published? A: 'Chagall: A Biography' was published on October 21, 2008.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Chagall: A Biography' is available in a hardcover binding, which provides durability and a premium feel.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Chagall: A Biography'? A: The biography consists of 608 pages, offering an in-depth exploration of Chagall's life and artistic journey.
- Q: What category does 'Chagall: A Biography' fall under? A: 'Chagall: A Biography' is categorized as a monograph, focusing specifically on the life and works of Marc Chagall.
- Q: Is 'Chagall: A Biography' suitable for art students? A: Yes, 'Chagall: A Biography' is suitable for art students as it provides valuable insights into Chagall's techniques, themes, and the historical context of his work, making it a useful resource for understanding modern art.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations of Chagall's work? A: Yes, 'Chagall: A Biography' is illustrated with nearly two hundred paintings, drawings, and photographs, enhancing the reader's understanding of Chagall's artistic style.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Chagall: A Biography'? A: 'Chagall: A Biography' explores themes such as identity, exile, memory, and the influence of Chagall's Jewish heritage on his art, along with his relationships and emotional struggles.
- Q: Is 'Chagall: A Biography' considered a comprehensive resource on Chagall? A: Yes, 'Chagall: A Biography' is regarded as a comprehensive resource, drawing upon unseen archival material and providing a thorough examination of Chagall's life, making it a landmark biography.