Musée National Marc Chagall
The Marc Chagall National Museum houses the masterly cycle of the Biblical Message and bears witness to the great diversity of Chagall's artistic practices. Paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, stained glass, tapestry, and mosaics constitute a unique body of work where technical virtuosity, colourful inventions and a universal message of peace are combined.
The Marc Chagall National Museum houses the masterly cycle of the Biblical Message and bears witness to the great diversity of Chagall's artistic practices. Paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, stained glass, tapestry, and mosaics constitute a unique body of work where technical virtuosity, colourful inventions and a universal message of peace are combined.
Programme
Chagall 1966-1985. In the light of Saint-Paul-de-Vence
In 1948, on his return from exile in the United States, where he had found refuge during the Second World War, Marc Chagall settled first in Orgeval, near Paris, until 1949, then on the Côte d'Azur, in Vence, where he lived until 1965. He settled permanently in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, where he lived at the villa "La Colline" from 1966 until his death in 1985.
During this period, Chagall implemented numerous monumental projects such as stained-glass windows, mosaics and the creation of the Musée national Marc Chagall, inaugurated in 1973, the first national Museum dedicated to a living artist.
The artist continued his lithographic work, notably in collaboration with Charles Sorlier at Mourlot in Parisand with Cramer Editions in Geneva. Between 1966 and 1985, Chagall produced more than half of the original lithographs he produced during his career (662 out of 1101).The Museum holds 148 lithographs from this period in its collection, almost all of which were donated by Charles Sorlier in 1986 and 1988. The exhibition presents a large part of them, enriched by paintings, a tapestry and stained glass projects for the museum
Glass and stone. Chagall in mosaic
Like stained glass, tapestry and ceramics, mosaics were among the new artistic expressions that Marc Chagall experimented with after the Second World War, when he returned to France in 1949 to work in Vence. It opened up new avenues for the artist in his research into light, matter and colour, and in the creation of monumental works in dialogue with architecture. The artistic agreement that Chagall established with the mosaicists embodied a synergy where innovation and heritage met, revealing the way in which an ancestral technique could stimulate contemporary creation.
For the first time, this exhibition offers a complete overview of the fourteen mosaic projects created by Chagall, through numerous works and archive documents. Given the architectural nature of mosaics, some twenty-five sketches and models of Chagall's mosaics illustrate the artist's research and creative process, while four or five mosaic pieces have been brought together exceptionally and will form a highlight of the exhibition.
Exhibition co-produced by the GrandPalaisRmn, the musées nationaux du XXe siècle des Alpes-Maritimes and the Museo d'Arte della città di Ravenna (Italy).
Chagall. The Venice years. A Mediterranean renaissance
Outdoor exhibition : Musée de Vence – fondation Emile Hugues, 2, place du Frêne - 06140 Vence
The Musée national Marc Chagall is joining forces with the Musée de Vence - Fondation Emile Hugues to honor the artist by exhibiting his works from the Vence period, produced between 1949 and 1966, the period during which the artist lived in Vence.
Chagall's move to the Midi had a decisive influence on his painting. The light, the vegetation and the rhythm of life all contributed to giving him a freer, more sensual style, in which the magic of color was increasingly present. The Vence period was conducive to technical experimentation: ceramics, sculpture, stained glass, mosaics, tapestry... The exhibition brings together works from an exceptional loan from the Musée national Marc Chagall in Nice, complemented by works from the Musée national d'Art Moderne in Paris and private collections.
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Musée National Marc Chagall
Avenue Docteur Ménard
06000 Nice
+33 (0)4 93 53 87 20
musee-chagall.fr
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PLACES TO DISCOVER
• Castle Hill Park : climbing the hill of the Castle to enjoy a royal view of the Baie des Anges, a fresh and timeless walk near the beautiful neo-classical cemetery.
PLACES TO DRINK
• Place du Pin : the inhabitants of Nice call it their “Petit Marais”. Located in the Vieux-Nice.
• Le Negresco : an iconic place with a hotel, two restaurants and a bar.
On the roofs of Nice
All the great beachfront hotels have their rooftop. Ideal for a cocktail, a lunch or a coffee.
PLACES TO STAY
• Le Windsor, Jungle Art Hotel : a charming hotel with bedrooms decorated with contemporary artworks. A beautiful garden to enjoy your breakfast or your cocktails…
• Hôtel Amour : le dernier né de la famille Amour : 38 bedrooms, a restaurant, a swimming pool on the roof, a tree-filled patio, collected objects and furniture.
PLACES TO EAT
• Le Plongeoir : a beachfront Mediterranean gourmet restaurant in a chic setting.
• Bocca : the new food and lifestyle experience in Nice: a sharing restaurant, a luxuriant rooftop and a cheerful atmosphere.
• Le Lavomatique : a bistronomic cuisine, delicious food to share in the old town.
• Le Local : a preserved address in the harbour district, high-quality Italian products and cuisine at an affordable price, elegant service.
• La Buvette du musée Chagall : fast food, a pleasant and bucolic break in the heard of Nice!
Garden of the Chagall Museum, open to all during the Museum’s opening hours.
• Socca du Cours Saleya : a "Nissarde" cuisine as we like it, to go!
• Doux Printemps : Just a stone's throw from the museum, an Asian food corner where the produce is always fresh and the welcome is always friendly.
• 21 Paysans : country grocery and eco-responsible restaurant.
• Marinette : cosy brunch, lunch and afternoon tea in Nice's old town.
On the beach in Nice :
• Le Galet : quality restaurant on the Promenade des Anglais, beach bar and sun loungers.
• Hôtel Amour à la plage : local dishes with a southern flavour, sun loungers and trendy electro DJ nights.
