Broad, abstract, brush strokes, bold colours, homage to the peasants of Vitebsk – his birthplace – a Russian village.

The artist, Marc Chagall: a towering force within the 20th. century modern art movement.

Chagall painted within the context of historic Judaic art traditions, memorable, powerful, evocative, lyrical.

Multi talented – he produced tapestries, prints, ceramics, stained glass, drawings, stage sets, book illustrations.

The renowned art critic Robert Hughes called Chagall:

“The quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century”.