Marc Chagall
Belarusian-French artist (1887–1985).
The record
Marc Chagall was a Belarusian-French artist. Born on 24 June 1887 in Liozna, Chagall died on 28 March 1985 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence at the age of 97.
Notable works include Behind the House, Hommage à Apollinaire and I and the Village. Chagall studied at School Yehuda Pen in Vitebsk and Académie de La Palette. Honours include Carnegie Prize, Erasmus Prize and honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 103 languages, Marc Chagall is No. 4,158 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 June 1887, Liozna
- Died
- 28 March 1985, Saint-Paul-de-Vence (aged 97)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Painter, printmaker, poet
- Field
- Art
- Education
- School Yehuda Pen in Vitebsk, Académie de La Palette
- Genres
- Avant-garde, animal painting, landscape painting
- Languages
- French, Russian
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 103
Did you know
Lived to 97.
Shares a birthday with Lionel Messi and Francis of Assisi.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Liozna, with Shneur Zalman of Liadi.
Has a Wikipedia article in 103 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseBella Rosenfeld
- SpouseVirginia Haggard
- SpouseValentina Brodsky
- ChildDavid McNeil
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Carnegie Prize1939
- Erasmus Prize1960
- Honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem1975
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1977
- Wolf Prize in Arts1981
- Yakir Yerushalayim
- Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain
- Honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow
Notable works
- Behind the House
- Hommage à Apollinaire
- I and the Village
- Chagall Windows
- Chagall Lounge
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