Marc Chagall [Noah's Cloak] 1939 44x33.5cm Original Etching Unsigned

A representative painter of the School of Paris, 1887-1985

With diverse and brilliant colors, he depicted the world of love between men and women, the Bible, and myths as a fairy tale world. Landscapes and figures blend in colors, and time and space merge, creating a world of visionary colors and atmosphere. His paintings convey a sense of love for his wife and hometown, as well as a message seeking love and peace.

 1887 Born in Vitebsk, Russia (now Belarus)

1907 Studied at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (St. Petersburg).

1909 Studied at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (St. Petersburg).

1910 Moved to Paris and interacted with Fernand Léger, Modigliani, Delaunay, Apollinaire, etc.

1914 Held his first solo exhibition nearby, showing cubist influences.

1915 Married Bella, from his hometown. Lived in Russia after the October Revolution.

1917 Returned to Paris. Chagall established his unique mystical and supernatural style.

1922 Created the copperplate print collection "My Life" in his memoirs.

1923 Produced copperplate prints for Gogol's "Dead Souls" and La Fontaine's "Fables" at the request of art dealer Vollard.

1931 Traveled to Palestine to create the "Bible" series.

1941 Escaped Nazi persecution and sought asylum in the United States.

1944 His beloved wife Bella died in the United States.

1945 The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the High School of Art Institute held an exhibition.

1948 Produced the print collection "Arabian Nights."

1950 Acquired French nationality and moved to Southern France.

1952 Remarried to Valentina Brodsky.

1954 Began creating the lithograph series "Daphnis and Chloe."

1956 Produced lithographs on the theme of circus. Published the copperplate print collection "Bible."

1958 Produced the lithograph series "Bible."

1963 Created the ceiling painting for the Paris Opera. Held large retrospective exhibitions in Tokyo and Kyoto.

1966 Donated the major work, the 17-part "Biblical Message," to the French Republic.

1967 A large retrospective exhibition celebrating his 80th birthday was held in Zurich and Cologne.

The Louvre Museum held the "Biblical Message" exhibition.

1973 The Marc Chagall National Museum of the Biblical Message (now the Marc Chagall Museum) was carefully built in Nice.

1976 The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo held a solo exhibition.

1985 Died in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Southern France.

Museums around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, competed to acquire his works.