Marc Chagall and the lost Jewish world
Subtitle: the nature of Chagall's art and iconography
By: Benjamin Harshav
Contributors: Chagall, Marc, 1887-1985
Publisher: Rizzoli; Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Chagall, Marc, -- 1887-1985 -- Criticism and interpretation; Chagall, Marc, -- 1887-1985 -- Themes, motives; Jews in art; Artists -- Russia (Federation) -- Biography
Genres: Biography
Description: "Marc Chagall is one of the most popular artists of the 20[superscript th] century, famous for his poetic, surreal images that represent a topsy-turvy world, combining fantasy and spirituality with a modernist style. This new book offers insight into Chagall's Jewish roots and offers succinct interpretations of his major paintings, from his early masterpieces made in Russia and in Paris to his Yiddish art theater paintings. The book acts as a guide to the iconography of Chagall's best-loved works."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-253)
Table of contents: title: Roots; title: On the nature of Chagall's art; title: Early masterpieces; title: the foundations of Chagall's art; title: The lost Jewish world; title: The Yiddish art theater; title: Chagall's theater murals; title: A guide to the iconography of Chagall's theater paintings; title: New images; title: revolution, Jesus Christ, Holocaust; title: The Jerusalem windows in the perspective of Chagall's poetics of art