Marc Chagall
1887–1985 (age 98)
Biography
Marc Chagall bridged worlds through a poetic blend of art and literature, weaving dreams between his Russian roots and adopted France. Born in 1887, he embraced verse as readily as paint, letting lyrical imagery guide soaring figures, floating lovers, and remembered villages across canvases and pages alike.
Chagall’s work glows with an enduring spirituality, a luminous vision rooted in folklore and faith that continues to inspire generations of artists and readers. His spirit finds peace at the Cimetière de Saint-Paul-de-Vence, where the hills he loved cradle his memory.