Marc Chagall

Belarusian-French artist (1887–1985)
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Marc Chagall
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Israel Tsvaygenbaum[80], a painter[81], b. 1961[82], of Soviet Union[83], specialised in painting[84]; Adam Muszka[85], a painter[86], 1914–2005[87], of Poland[88], specialised in painting[89]; Wolf Kibel[90], a painter[91], 1903–1938[92], of South Africa[93], specialised in painting[94]; Georg Muche[95], a painter[96], 1895–1987[97], of Germany[98], awarded the Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[99], specialised in painting[100]; Guillermo Silveira[101], a painter[102], 1922–1987[103], of Spain[104]; and Emanuele Luzzati[105], a scenographer[106], 1921–2007[107], of Italy[108], awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[109], specialised in painting[110].

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 Israel Tsvaygenbaum[80], Adam Muszka[85], Wolf Kibel[90], and Georg Muche[95].

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  1. 1d ago · Materialscientist · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 2d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-marc-chagall
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    Has works in the collection Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +138
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