Chagall's Bible: Mystical Storytelling

Marc Chagall holds a singular place in the canon of modern painters. Melding symbolic elements and iconographies from the traditions of Jewish Hasidism, eastern Orthodoxy and western Christianity, as well as incorporating motifs drawn from his Russian cultural roots and his fondness for France, C... Read more

Marc Chagall holds a singular place in the canon of modern painters. Melding symbolic elements and iconographies from the traditions of Jewish Hasidism, eastern Orthodoxy and western Christianity, as well as incorporating motifs drawn from his Russian cultural roots and his fondness for France, Chagall created a dynamic and personally significant series of Bible-based images. Examining issues of historical context and evolving religious sensibilities, MOBIA’s exhibition represents an important moment in the reappraisal and deepening understanding of the artist’s intriguing and unique images of biblical heroes, prophets, and scenes of the crucifixion.