Chagall: The Color of Dreams
By Charlotte Stace
Russian artist Marc Chagall built throughout his life a universe of his own through his paintings and his writings, a lyrical, poetic and fantastic world in which everything is possible. A world of dreams and colour in shades that shine. Intense colours that bring life to the scenography and the characters, real or imaginary, that populate his work.
As a young man, he settled in Paris, where he remained for most of his life, and was in contact with the artistic avant-gardes of the early 20th century. His creations are influenced by Cubism, Fauvism, Surrealism and Orphism, but his yearning for independence and freedom kept him away from ascribing to these movements; he was an artist who created an entirely personal and unique style.
The latest exhibition on his work at Palau Martorell presents a journey through 50 years of work and focuses on the main themes that inspired his creation and his life.