{"product_id":"9783836527835","title":"Chagall","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe painter as poet: A world of floating symbols\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cb\u003eMarc Chagall\u003c\/b\u003e (1887–1985), painting was an intricate tapestry of dreams, tales, and traditions. His instantly recognizable visual language carved out a \u003cb\u003eunique early 20th-century niche\u003c\/b\u003e, often identified as one of the earliest expressions of psychic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChagall’s canvases are characterized by loose brushwork, deep colors, a particular fondness for blue, and a repertoire of recurring tropes including \u003cb\u003emusicians, roosters, rooftops, flowers, and floating lovers\u003c\/b\u003e. For all their ethereal charms, his compositions were often rich and complex in their references. They wove together not only colors and forms, but also his \u003cb\u003eJewish roots with his present encounters in Paris, markers of faith with gestures of love and symbols of hope with testimonies of trauma\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross scenes of birth, love, marriage, and death, this dependable artist introduction explores the many versions of Chagall’s rich vocabulary. From visions of his native Vitebsk in modern-day Belarus to images of the Eiffel Tower, we explore the unique aesthetic of one of the \u003cb\u003emost readily identifiable modern masters\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eone of the most influential Jewish artists of all time\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a concise biography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052583764208,"sku":"9783836527835","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836527835_p0.jpg?v=1769887926","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836527835","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}