Marc Chagall (pronounced /ʃəˈɡɑːl/, [shuh-GAHL])

Russian-French (7 July 1887 – 28 March 1985)

The colorful, imaginary world of Marc Chagall is explored through his fascinating paintings.  The students explored patterns and color theory in this lesson.  Our young artists use oil pastels to create enchanted villages in the Chagall style.

Art Concepts Taught: Line, Color, Patterns

All Levels:  Sketches for art activity; color value, pattern feeling

Chagall’s Enchanted Village

All Levels:  Village outline on colored paper with oil pastel (Chagall style), shapes filled with pattern