Marc Chagall
Subtitle: my life, my dream : Berlin and Paris, 1922-1940
By: Susan Compton.
Contributors: Chagall, Marc, 1887-; Ludwigshafen am Rhein (Germany); BASF Aktiengesellschaft.; Wilhelm-Hack-Museum.
Publisher: Prestel; Distributed in the USA and Canada by te Neues Pub.
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Munich, Federal Republic of Germany; New York, NY, USA
Language: eng; ger
Number of pages: 268
Subjects: Chagall, Marc, 1887-  -- Catalogs.
Description: While living in Berlin, then Paris, from 1922 to 1940, Chagall (1887-1985) learned the technique of etching and received lucrative commissions as a book illustrator. From the hundreds of etchings done during these two decades, Compton has paired 79 black-and-white etchings with colorful paintings and preparatory gouaches, allowing comparison of one medium with another. Rich imagery is evident in four major series of illustrations Chagall created for Gogol's Dead Souls , La Fontaine's Fables , the Old Testament, and his memoirs. Whether the themes are whimsical or solemn, fantasy merges with reality, distinguishing the works of this beguiling artist. Originally published in German, this is the catalog for a recent show in Germany. Clear plates and intelligent text add insight to an often neglected segment of Chagall's oeuvre. Recommended for general and special collections. -- Joan Levin, Indian Trails P.L., Wheeling, Ill.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 268).
"This book originally appeared in German as the catalogue to the exhibition "Marc Chagall: Mein Leben-Mein Traum, Berlin und Paris 1922-1940," organized by the City of Ludwigshafen am Rhein and the BASF Aktiensgesellschaft and held at the Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 7 April-3 June 1990"--Verso of t.p.