Marc Chagall

Summary

Marc Chagall is a human^[1]. Born in Vitebsk^[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1887^[3]. He passed away in Saint-Paul-de-Vence^[4]. He died on March 28, 1985^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], printmaker^[7], poet^[8], lithographer^[9], and designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,338 views/month, #5,733 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Marc Chagall was born in Vitebsk^[2].
• Marc Chagall was born in Liozna^[12].
• Marc Chagall died in Saint-Paul-de-Vence^[4].
• Marc Chagall was born on July 7, 1887^[3].
• Marc Chagall was born on June 24, 1887^[13].
• Marc Chagall died on March 28, 1985^[5].
• Burial took place at Cimetière de Saint-Paul-de-Vence^[14].
• Among Marc Chagall's spouses was Bella Rosenfeld^[15].
• Marc Chagall was married to Virginia Haggard^[16].
• Among Marc Chagall's spouses was Valentina Brodsky^[17].
• A child of Marc Chagall was David McNeil^[18].
• A child of Marc Chagall was Q26208960^[19].
• Marc Chagall held citizenship in France^[20].
• Marc Chagall held citizenship in Russian Empire^[21].
• Marc Chagall held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[22].
• Marc Chagall held citizenship in statelessness^[23].
• French was Marc Chagall's native language^[24].
• Russian was Marc Chagall's native language^[25].
• Marc Chagall is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[26].
• Marc Chagall worked as a painter^[6].
• Marc Chagall worked as a printmaker^[7].
• Marc Chagall worked as a poet^[8].
• Marc Chagall's professions included lithographer^[9].
• Marc Chagall worked as a designer^[10].
• Marc Chagall's professions included graphic artist^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vitebsk^[2], a city of oblast subordinance^[28], in Belarus^[29], founded in 0974^[30] and Liozna^[12], an urban settlement in Belarus^[31], in Belarus^[32]. Recorded date of birth include July 7, 1887^[3] and June 24, 1887^[13]. Marc Chagall is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[26]. Native languages include French^[24] and Russian^[25].

Education

Educated at School Yehuda Pen in Vitebsk^[33], a private school^[34], in Belarus^[35] and Académie de La Palette^[36], an art academy^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1900^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], poet^[8], lithographer^[9], designer^[10], and graphic artist^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Prize^[41], an art prize^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1896^[44]; Yakir Yerushalayim^[45], an award^[46], in Israel^[47], founded in 1967^[48]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[49], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51]; Erasmus Prize^[52], a science award^[53], in Netherlands^[54], founded in 1958^[55]; Wolf Prize in Arts^[56], an art prize^[57], in Israel^[58], founded in 1978^[59]; and honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[60], an honorary degree^[61], in Israel^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bella Rosenfeld^[15], a novelist^[63], 1889–1944^[64], of Russian Empire^[65]; Virginia Haggard^[16], a photographer^[66], 1915–2003^[67], of United Kingdom^[68]; and Valentina Brodsky^[17], 1905–1993^[69]. Children include David McNeil^[18], a singer-songwriter^[70], b. 1946^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Le Vaudeville prize^[73], specialised in song^[74] and Q26208960^[19], a translator^[75], 1916–1994^[76], of Russian Empire^[77].

Death and Burial

Marc Chagall died on March 28, 1985^[5]. He died in Saint-Paul-de-Vence^[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de Saint-Paul-de-Vence^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marc Chagall include Marc Chagall Museum^[78].

Why It Matters

Marc Chagall ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,338 views/month, #5,733 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Georg Muche^[81], a painter^[82], 1895–1987^[83], of Germany^[84], awarded the Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen^[85], specialised in painting^[86]; Moïse Kisling^[87], a painter^[88], 1891–1953^[89], of Poland^[90], specialised in Jewish art^[91]; Emanuele Luzzati^[92], a scenographer^[93], 1921–2007^[94], of Italy^[95], awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[96], specialised in painting^[97]; Wolf Kibel^[98], a painter^[99], 1903–1938^[100], of South Africa^[101], specialised in painting^[102]; Israel Tsvaygenbaum^[103], a painter^[104], b. 1961^[105], of Soviet Union^[106], specialised in painting^[107]; and Adam Muszka^[108], a painter^[109], 1914–2005^[110], of Poland^[111], specialised in painting^[112].

Entities named for him include Marc Chagall Museum^[78].

FAQs

Where was Marc Chagall born?

Marc Chagall was born in Vitebsk^[2].

Where did Marc Chagall die?

Marc Chagall died in Saint-Paul-de-Vence^[4].

Who was Marc Chagall married to?

Marc Chagall's spouses include Bella Rosenfeld^[15], Virginia Haggard^[16], and Valentina Brodsky^[17].

What did Marc Chagall do for work?

Marc Chagall worked as painter^[6], printmaker^[7], poet^[8], lithographer^[9], and designer^[10].

Where did Marc Chagall go to school?

Marc Chagall was educated at School Yehuda Pen in Vitebsk^[33] and Académie de La Palette^[36].

What awards did Marc Chagall receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Prize^[41], Yakir Yerushalayim^[45], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[49], and Erasmus Prize^[52].

Who did Marc Chagall influence?

Marc Chagall has been cited as an influence by Georg Muche^[81], Moïse Kisling^[87], Emanuele Luzzati^[92], and Wolf Kibel^[98].