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Virtual Art in Context

February 7, 2023

…Amedeo Modigliani and Marc Chagall are well-known—Chagall for his lyrical narratives of Jewish life in Vitebsk and Modigliani for his compelling portraits and nudes. This two-session course explores the lesser-known works of both artists, specifically, the powerful works Chagall created in response to World War II and Modigliani's astonishing drawings,…

Art in Context

May 7, 2024

…Amedeo Modigliani and Marc Chagall are well-known—Chagall for his lyrical narratives of Jewish life in Vitebsk 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 World War II and Modigliani's astonishing drawings, which…

Art in Context

November 14, 2023

…Amedeo Modigliani and Marc Chagall are well-known— Chagall for his lyrical narratives of Jewish life in Vitebsk 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 World War II and Modigliani's astonishing drawings,…

Art in Context

January 14, 2025

…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 World War II and Modigliani's…

Art in Context

May 30, 2023

…Amedeo Modigliani and Marc Chagall are well-known—Chagall for his lyrical narratives of Jewish life in Vitebsk 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 World War II and Modigliani's astonishing drawings, which…

Member Virtual Lecture

May 4, 2023

…of renowned artist Marc Chagall. Le Père (1911), a portrait of Chagall’s father, is on view at the Jewish Museum (through January 2024) and provides the occasion to review the career of the artist considered by many as “the quintessential Jewish artist of the 20th century.” This important loan offers…

The Art of Marc Chagall

May 26, 2022

…the work of Marc Chagall, renowned artist and subject of several previous exhibitions at the Jewish Museum. Hear from Bella Meyer, art historian, founder and creative director of fleursBELLA, and granddaughter of the artist, as she shares personal stories about Chagall and discusses how his work inspired her career as…

Art In Context

April 13, 2021

…by Jewish artists Marc Chagall, Amedeo Modigliani, and Chaim Soutine, join an in-depth discussion of their work. Experience the visual culture of the early and mid twentieth century through the lens of three Jewish Museum exhibitions that explored the ways in which each of these artists pushed cultural boundaries and…

Art in Context

February 8, 2022

…by Jewish artists Marc Chagall, Amedeo Modigliani, and Chaim Soutine, join an in-depth discussion of their work. Experience the visual culture of the early and mid-twentieth century through the lens of three Jewish Museum exhibitions that explored the ways in which each of these artists pushed cultural boundaries and confronted…

Art in Context

January 11, 2022

…work that artist Marc Chagall created in response to the suffering inflicted by the Holocaust and his own personal losses with Chagall: Love, War, and Exile (September 15, 2013 - February 2, 2014). Lastly, experience The Hare with Amber Eyes, opening November 19, 2021 and on view through May 15,…

Art in Context

November 9, 2021

…work that artist Marc Chagall created in response to the suffering inflicted by the Holocaust and his own personal losses with Chagall: Love, War, and Exile (September 15, 2013 - February 2, 2014). Lastly, experience The Hare with Amber Eyes, opening November 19, 2021 and on view through May 15,…

Art in Context

November 30, 2021

…work that artist Marc Chagall created in response to the suffering inflicted by the Holocaust and his own personal losses with Chagall: Love, War, and Exile (September 15, 2013 - February 2, 2014). Lastly, experience The Hare with Amber Eyes, opening November 19, 2021 and on view through May 15,…

Picture This! Collage Wonders for Passover

April 9, 2023

…Explore vibrant paintings by Chagall, Tissot, and other artists, imaginatively designed seder plates, and other striking works by artists in the Jewish Museum's collection. Get inspired using drawing and found collage elements to design a unique Passover scene for the holiday. Free with RSVP; one ticket per family. Zoom information…

Art in Context

March 29, 2022

…work that artist Marc Chagall created in response to the suffering inflicted by the Holocaust and his own personal losses with Chagall: Love, War, and Exile (September 15, 2013 - February 2, 2014). Lastly, experience The Hare with Amber Eyes, on view through May 15, 2022 and discover the story…

Picture This! Watercolor Wonders for Passover

March 21, 2021

…Explore vibrant paintings by Chagall, imaginatively designed seder plates, and other striking works by artists in the Jewish Museum's collection. Get inspired using crayon and watercolor resist techniques and illustrate a unique Passover scene to display at home during the holiday. Free with RSVP. RSVP for Zoom link, one ticket…

Afterlives: Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art

December 2, 2021

…as Paul Cézanne, Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Camille Pissarro, as well as rare examples of Jewish ceremonial objects from destroyed synagogues. Sam Sackeroff, Lerman-Neubauer Assistant Curator, will provide insight into the timelines of individual objects as they passed through collections and storage depots before, during,…

Freedom Art Jam

April 9, 2017

…by the paintings of Chagall and works on view. Use vibrant colors with watercolor and crayon resist techniques that incorporates drawing and painting. Think about your favorite moment in the Passover story or invent your own family story for the holiday. Giant Seder Plate Sculpture Collaborate on a giant seder…

Freedom Art Jam

April 2, 2023

…by the art of Chagall, Tissot, and other artists in the Jewish Museum Collection, create a watercolor resist painting of your favorite scene from the Passover story. This event is included with Museum Admission; admission is free for children 18 and under. Click here for admission tickets and select a…