Today we’ll talk about the most extraordinary and extravagant artist of the 20th century, avant-garde artist Mark Zagarovich Chagall. The master was born on June 24, 1887 in the then-Vitebsk province of the Russian Empire. From childhood, a strange guy, as his neighbors christened him, saw the world not like everyone else. In the head of Mark, interesting stories were played out, which he later embodied on his canvases. Someone understands and loves his outstanding work, while someone scolds, looking at these pictures in complete bewilderment. Who is right and who is not? Let's try to understand and analyze his work. Today we are talking about the most famous paintings of Chagall.
The Bouquet of Flowers (1982)
Even such a simple thing as a bouquet of flowers Chagall saw in his own way. Among the many blurry strokes, one can see a blurry bouquet of red flowers on a blue background in a brown oval vase. One will say that it’s a mischief of self-taught, the other is the work of a real genius. But most people who are closely acquainted with the world of art, believe that the picture has a right to exist. Here is such an interesting vision of the avant-garde!
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“Russian Wedding” (1909)
The primordially Russian national celebration, Marc Chagall depicted exactly that, and it seems everything is as it should be - the groom in a suit, the bride in a white dress and the guests going to the dance for the young people going to church for the wedding. Only now everything is somehow blurry and unrealistic. The lines are crooked, the pattern is blurry, and the colors are dull. Perhaps this is the essence of such a genre as avant-garde. The main thing is that the author was still able to convey the meaning of the plot to the viewer. But in what style he did this, it is his personal choice and it is not for us to judge him.
“The Old Woman with the Ball” (1906)
This picture of Chagall is quite touching and vital, it carries a certain philosophical meaning. The author seems to tell us that we need to think about old age at a young age, because as you know: “what you sow, you will reap”, and the worst thing in old age is to be alone. So this old woman sits alone in sorrow, bending over her woolen ball to at least somehow occupy her thoughts, to dispel boredom and anxiety. The painting is done in pastel colors, in the style inherent in the author, where one brush stroke is superimposed on another creating a complete picture.
"Still Life with a Vase of Flowers" (1910)
Yes, you were not mistaken, it is still life, but it is made in a different interpretation. So sees him a man with an abstract perception of the world. In principle, everything is clear - there is a vase of flowers on the table. Sorry, do not make out with which. Near it is a plate with fruits, either plums, or apricots, or maybe even peaches, here you can come up with yourself. And near the table there is a wooden chair and is waiting for its guest or owner. The avant-garde is a painting style where there is no beginning or end, there is a certain understatement of the plot, which can be perceived differently, depending on what kind of imagination you have.
“Adam and Eve” (1912)
The Christian theme in art was very common in the twentieth century and not only, and the vicious story of Adam and Eve will appear more than once on the canvases of contemporary artists. Chagall did not go around her either. True, (according to the author) it is impossible to make out anything except green and white geometric figures, but the meaning of this work is very deep and instructive. And what did you manage to see on this bright and colorful canvas?
“Street violinist” (1912-1913)
An interesting work of the author, it is as if divided into several parts - this is the background and the center figure of the violinist himself, two stories are connected here. A man with his skill earns his bread and at the same time brings joy to people by playing beautiful music. But people became involuntary listeners of a strange beggar-musician and are in no hurry to leave their homes to support a strange violinist. Chagall was an excellent colorist, see for yourself how colorful and variegated his work is, how he plays with tones and shades, and how he combines a seemingly unconnected.
The Bride (1950)
A beautiful bride in a red dress and a long white veil is one of the most beautiful and famous paintings by Marc Chagall. Female images succeeded the vanguard genius best. Next to the graceful bride, either the bridegroom or an angel hugging her by the shoulders, thereby giving her his blessing and instruction, and the goat playing the violin escorts his future wife to the altar.
“Me and My Village” (1911)
The combination and interweaving of colors of geometric shapes of irregular shape combine the entire plot of this picture. Animals and people: a woman is turned upside down, as a symbol of fertility, and a man with a scythe, symbolizing death. In the background there are colorful houses, and in the foreground there are two large heads of a horse and a man, here he is a hidden world of author’s fantasy. Definitely, the picture carries a certain meaning and a certain philosophy of life, but not everyone can understand and understand these associations of the author’s understanding of reality.
The Walk (1918)
An interesting walk of a couple in love in flight mode, when a man in a black suit holds his woman in a bright dress by the hand, and she flies over him like a bird soaring in the clouds. This plot, as if symbolizes an unearthly feeling of love, from which you want to soar under the clouds.
"Birthday" (1915)
It’s quite simple to understand why the author called his work this way, though only flowers that indicate a special occasion are visible from the festive attributes. They are presented by a flying gentleman to an elegant lady who also seems about to take off. The couple merged in a tender kiss, and on the table the mouth-watering cake baked by the lady at the arrival of her beloved guest freezes. In this work, the symmetry of the lines and the combination of colors are observed, which, in principle, is unusual for this artistic style.
“A Cow with an Umbrella” (1946)
Looking at the paintings of Marc Chagall, the question involuntarily creeps in to how they are born in his head, why a cow and why with an umbrella? A large white cow with red wings and a red umbrella proudly strides through the sleeping city, and next to it is her cub, drinking milk. The picture does not cause much enthusiasm, but also disgust, too, although, for sure, connoisseurs of the beautiful will find many advantages here, and we are not going to argue with this.
The Bride with a Fan (1911)
Work in white seems to many very pale and at the same time one of the most successful. True, the bride here is very sad, as if she does not want to go down the aisle. The picture seemed to be shrouded in thick white fog and a certain sadness. I would call this work of the avant-garde master - "Farewell to the past, lonely life."
The Blue House (1917)
The blue village house against the backdrop of a beautiful white cathedral looks asymmetrical and not spectacular, it symbolizes a certain line between the city and the village. And the author also wanted to emphasize the social problem of poverty and wealth, as well as class inequality.
“Wheat field on a summer day”
This work of Chagall is more like a child’s drawing than a work of a genius, because for a reason this canvas refers to the period of naive art. Each artist has ups and downs. Here we see a red sun rising to its zenith above a field of ears of wheat, which is keeping up with its hot rays. And in the distance, a fisherman is seen in the boat, over which a red moon hangs.
Finally
The style of painting called "Vanguard" is most often called an experiment in the art of drawing, everything is so simplified in the sense of the drawing itself and so complicated in the sense of the plot that it seems that the artist forgets, or rather, does not think too long about the quality and lighting solution the work itself, so it turns out that it turns out. In my opinion, such works have a right to exist, but do not cause me aesthetic pleasure, such as Shishkin’s landscapes or Vrubel’s fabulous illustrations. But, as you know, there are no friends to the taste and color ...