Uncovering the life and times of some of the most important and influential artists of the modern world, each title in this series focuses on one artist, exploring their life and work in the context of world events.

 

This book is part of a book series called Artists in Their World .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jude Welton is a freelance writer, writing mainly on the arts and originally trained as a child psychologist specialising in autism. Jane Telford is a childhood friend of the author. She is an artist and illustrator, who has exhibited paintings and drawings widely in the UK and also internationally. The book is dedicated to Jude's late father, and Jane's father, both dementia sufferers.

This book has the following chapters: Who was Marc Chagall? Povery in St Petersburg A Russian in Paris Entering the Beehive La Ruche - an artist's colony A growing reputation To Russia with love Chagall the commissar The Russian Revolution Disapproval and departure Visiting the Holy Land Tensions in Europe Exile in America New York immigrants The death of Bella Vava and Vence A productive old age Chagall's legacy Poems between friends Timeline Glossary Museums and galleries Index