Creation of Man by Marc Chagall

29.5" x 44", Giclee print

Painting a blend of fantasy, nostalgia and religious imagery, Marc Chagall (1887-1985) intended his paintings to be odes to love. Despite an impoverished upbringing in Russia, Chagall filled his canvases with happy, optimistic references to his childhood which he denoted in delicate lines and bright colors. After living in Paris, he moved to the United States during World War II, where he depicted the plights of Jewish martyrs and refugees. In a rare occurrence, his sensitive spiritual paintings were exhibited at the Louvre in Paris during his lifetime. The original painting is in the Marc Chagall Museum in Nice. This piece is a reprint of the 1956-1958 oil painting.

About the Artist

French painter, printmaker, designer and Russian-born Chagall, one of the most successful artists of the twentieth century, composed his images based on emotional and poetic associations, as opposed to rules of pictorial logic. Chagall took inspiration from Belarusian folk-life (Belarus, Russia) and portrayed many Biblical themes that reflected his Jewish heritage. Predating Surrealism, his early works were among the first expressions of psychic reality in modern art. His works in various media include sets for plays and ballets, etchings illustrating the Bible and stained-glass windows.