Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Russian/French, Framed Limited Edition Color Lithograph, "The Sun Over Paris". Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Numbered in pencil 286/750. with certificate of authenticity.

Overall Size: 38 1/2 x 45 in.

Sight Size: 25 1/2 x 32 1/2 in.

Unlike Picasso and his counterparts who painted from life, Chagall recalled images from memory and created work from his imagination without emphasis on a subject's real appearance. Both artists were revolutionary in the way they broke from traditional styles of art. There are however, perhaps more contrasts between the two artists than similarities. With his development of Cubism, Picasso pioneered a movement in modern art. Chagall on the other hand, although he adopted elements from particular movements such as Fauvism, Cubism and Surrealism, he was always on the fringe of these movements, preferring to work in his own unique style. Surrealism did not interest Picasso, as he was interested in concrete everyday reality and through the cubist style he represented the mechanics and structure of everyday life and objects. Instead, Chagall used elements of surrealism to demonstrate his emotions to events and his surroundings and illustrated his dreams of an idyllic world. In this way the artists differ greatly in their styles. Throughout his life and his work Chagall tried to raise awareness of the issues of the Jewish people. In 1949 he helped set up the MRAP anti-racist NGO to combat racism and deal with the effects of the holocaust after the war. Chagall's commitment to the Jewish people and love of his homeland not only in his art, but also in his actions, is perhaps why Rhyne calls Chagall "the pre-eminent Jewish modern artist". In his biography of Chagall, Franz Meyer quotes: "Picasso stood for triumph of the intellect, Chagall for the glory of the heart". Which I feel sums up the comparison between the two - Picasso's work was revolutionary in its originality, where as Chagall's work was significant for his ability to express his emotions.

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