His fantastic and poetic imagery is characterized by bright, intense colors and motifs that remain enigmatic to this day. On the fortieth anniversary of the painter’s death, the exhibition brings together some 120 works from all phases of his career. One focus is on the early works created between 1910 and 1923. As a young artist in Paris, Chagall experimented with Fauvism and Cubism, combining the new stylistic tendencies with Jewish motifs and Russian folklore. This was unique in his time and made him the “wunderkind of modernism.” The exhibition reveals not only the painterly influences on Chagall’s early work. The lesser known dark and socially critical side of the artist, which has not lost its relevance to this day, can also be discovered. 

Free audio guide to the exhibition—available exclusively with the admission ticket!

Visit the major Chagall exhibition together with the actor Aaron Altaras (b. 1995): The award-winning actor, known for his socially critical and multifaceted roles, has recorded the audio guide for the exhibition. Most recently, Altaras thrilled audiences in the lead role of the ARD television series Die Zweiflers, for which he received the German Television Award for Best Actor in 2024. The free thirty-minute audio guide provides a compact overview of Marc Chagall’s most important works from all phases of his career. The audio guide is available in German, English, and plain language (D) and can be conveniently accessed with your own smartphone using a QR code. It is recommended that you bring headphones with you.

The exhibition is a cooperation between the ALBERTINA, Vienna, and the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf. 

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