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Marc Chagall
Born in Vitebsk, Russia in 1887, Chagall moved to Paris in 1910 where he was influenced by the Fauvists and Cubism. He went on to develop his own unique style becoming one of the major contributors to Surrealism. His primary theme has always been Jewish life and folklore in which he incorporated flower and animal symbols in unusual juxtapositions, with forms floating rather insecurely in space, his color very rich and evocative of peasant life. Chagall died in 1985 following a career that spanned eight decades and included the creation of more than 1,000 fine art prints. Among his best-known works are 'Les Ames Mortes' by Gogol, 'Les Fables de la Fontaine' and 'La Bible'.
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