Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Marc Chagall

Marc Chagall (1887-1985),  born Moishe Shagal, was a Russian-French Draftsman, Painter, and Printmaker.

Reims Cathedral, Reims, France

 

Constantly on the move throughout the major European cities, this notable figure developed a unique aesthetic profoundly infused by the Jewish folk culture while being influenced by Fauvism, Symbolism, and Cubism.

America’s Window, Chicago, Illinois
Panel One, America’s Window

 

An early modernist, he was associated with the École de Paris, as well as several major artistic styles and created works in a wide range of artistic formats, including painting, drawings, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramics, tapestries and fine art prints.

Chichester Cathedral, West Sussex, England.

 

One of the most remarkable aspects of Chagall’s stained glass artistry is his seamless blend of traditional religious motifs with a modern artistic language.

St Stephen’s Church, Mainz, Germany

 

Chagall’s stained glass windows are characterized by their intricate details and harmonious interplay of colors.

Western View of the Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
Closeup, Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel

 

They often feature scenes of love, hope, and spirituality, rendered with a poetic sensitivity that touches the soul of the beholder. 

The Good Samaritan Window, Union Church, Pocantico Hills, New York

 

His ability to convey profound emotions through the use of ethereal imagery is what sets his windows apart and endows them with a timeless appeal.

Peace Windows, United Nations, New York

 

More of Marc Chagall’s amazing contributions to the art world can be found at https://www.marcchagall.com/en. 

 

 

 

Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Cathedral Windows

 

For me a stained glass window is a transparent partition between my heart and the heart of the world.  ~ Marc Chagall

 

Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, France

 

 

Chichester Cathedral, West Sussex, England

 

 

Cathedral of Brasília, Brazil

 

 

Cathedrale de Reims, France

 

 

Baptistry of Coventry Cathedral, West Midlands, England

 

 

Christ Church Cathedral in Nassau, Bahamas

 

 

Cathédrale Saint-Maurice in Vienne, France

 

 

Chapel of Thanksgiving, Dallas, Texas

 

 

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

 

 

Isaac’s Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia

 

 

Dom Bosco Sanctuary, Brazil

 

 

University of Cambridge’s King’s College Chapel

 

 

La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

 

 

St. Joseph’s Church, Le Havre, France