Art in Context

Unexpected Perspectives: Modigliani and Chagall

Classes

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
2 – 3 pm EST
Zoom, Virtual Program

Jewish artists Amedeo Modigliani and Marc Chagall are well-known—Chagall for his lyrical narratives of Jewish life in Vitebsk (in present-day Belarus) and Modigliani for his compelling portraits and nudes. This class explores the lesser-known works of both artists, specifically, the powerful works Chagall created in response to WWII and Modigliani's astonishing drawings, which reveal his artistic process and illuminate the meaning of his paintings. Explore these works through the lens of two Jewish Museum exhibitions—Modigliani: Unmasked (September 15, 2017 - February 4, 2018) and Chagall: Love, War, and Exile (September 15, 2013 - February 2, 2014)—and learn how Modigliani and Chagall respectively confronted antisemitism and pushed cultural boundaries in their art.

Tickets: $30 General; $24 Jewish Museum Members

Each tour is led by a Jewish Museum educator and is one hour in length including Q&A. Classes take place over Zoom.

Please note that this is a live virtual two-session class, which will not be recorded for later viewing. Ticket purchase includes both sessions on January 14 and 21.

Installation view of the exhibition Modigliani Unmasked. September 15, 2017 – February 4, 2018. The Jewish Museum, NY. Photo by: Jason Mandella