Moderne

Marc Chagall

Born 1887 Died 1985 Works span 1903–1985

Marc Chagall: Ein Leben in Farbe und Vorstellungskraft Frühes Leben und Einflüsse Geburt und Hintergrund: Marc Zakharowitsch Chagall wurde am 6. Juli 1887 (O.S. 24. Juni) in Liozna, nahe Witebsk, Weißrussland, in einer hasidischen jüdischen Familie geboren. Die Wirkung von Witebsk: Seine Kindheit in Witebsk, bekannt als das „Russische Toledo“, prägte seine künstlerische Vision maßgeblich. Die einzigartige Mischung aus Kulturen un…

878

dated works

419

chapters

1903

first work

1985

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Marc Chagall's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Marc Chagall's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.