Description

Paperback. 4to. (28 x 24 cm). In English and Turkish. 191 p., color and b/w ills. Contents: Suna, Inan ve Ipek Kirac; Foreword - James S Snyder; Foreword - Meira Perry-Lehmann; Introduction - Marc Chagall: A Photobiography - Ferit Edgu; The World of Chagali - Sivan Eran-Levian; Portraits - Efrat Aharon; Chagali and the Theme of Lovers - Efrat Aharon; My Life - Meira Perry-Lehmann; Books of Bella Chagall: Burning Lights, First Encounter - Meira Perry-Lehmann; Dead Souls - Efrat Aharon; The Fables of La Fontaine - Sivan Eran-Levian; lllustrations of the Bible. The works of outstanding 20th century artist Marc Chagall were exhibited in Turkey for the very first time at the Pera Museum. The 160 works by Chagall (b. 1887, Vitebsk, Russia, d. 1985, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France) were comprised of prints, drawings and paintings selected from the rich collection of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. The exhibition showcased a unique selection that revealed Chagall's multi-faceted personality and vivid world of imagination. Accompanying the drawings, which reflect Chagall's life and his love for his first wife Bella, the exhibition also showcased his illustrations for the Holy Book and for literary works such as The Fables of La Fontaine, and Gogol's Dead Souls. Representing his signature style, themes such as Russian folklore, Jewish traditions and lovers stand out in Chagall's works. A conference was held on 5th December 2009, in conjunction with the exhibition as a joint collaboration between Pera Museum and the French Cultural Center, Vice President of the Marc Chagall Committee and granddaughter of Marc Chagall, Meret Meyer spoke of the art and life of the artist.