Marc Chagall, one of the most important masters of the 20th century, began his adventure in the world of mosaics in 1954 when, upon returning from a trip to Greece, he was deeply struck by the beauty of the Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna. Starting with one of his masterpieces in the MAR collection in Ravenna, Le Coq bleu, the volume pays tribute to this important chapter in the Master’s work, which developed in close collaboration with local mosaicists. Richly illustrated with works, sketches and historical photos, the volume is the first catalogue raisonné dedicated to Marc Chagall’s mosaic works, reviewing all the works created between 1958 and 1986, together with projects and collaborations with artists from Ravenna.
Texts by: Grégory Couderc, Anne Dopffer, Ambre Gauthier, Sofiya Glukhova, Jean-Pierre Greff, Isabelle Le Bastard, Daniel Marchesseau, Meret Meyer, Eva Pasquier, Giorgia Salerno, Sharon Soffer, Agnès Stankevitch, Daniele Torcellini, Quitterie Touzet du Vigier.