Chagall's Theatrical Masterpieces on Display in Restored Palazzo della Ragione, Mantua
A significant exhibition dedicated to Marc Chagall has commenced at the newly restored Palazzo della Ragione in Mantua, Italy. At the heart of the display are seven large teleri, painted by Chagall in 1920 for the Jewish Chamber Theater in Moscow, showcased in their original layout. The exhibition also features Chagall's literary etchings for works such as Gogol's Dead Souls, the Bible, and La Fontaine's fables, alongside various paintings and paper works. Curator Gabriella Di Milia highlights Chagall's use of Cubist techniques to forge metaphorical connections. The exhibition delves into his literary ties, with input from poets and critics, and includes a notable loan from the Tretyakov Gallery related to Dead Souls. It coincides with the Mantua Literature Festival.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Palazzo della Ragione, Mantua, after restoration highlighting medieval frescoes.
- Focus on seven large canvases painted in 1920 for the Jewish Chamber Theater in Moscow.
- Reconstructed room places Chagall's works in dialogue with the palace's frescoes.
- Also features literary etchings for Gogol's Dead Souls, the Bible, and La Fontaine's fables.
- Curator Gabriella Di Milia discusses Chagall's use of Cubist techniques and simultaneous colors.
- Chagall's works incorporate elements from his childhood in Vitebsk, transformed metaphorically.
- Loans from the Tretyakov Gallery, including the Dead Souls series where Chagall depicts himself with Gogol.
- Exhibition coincides with the Mantua Literature Festival.
Entities
Artists
- Marc Chagall
- Robert Delaunay
- Sonia Delaunay
- André Breton
- Bella Chagall
- Nikolai Gogol
- Vladimir Nabokov
- Dmitrij Mirskij
- El Lissitzky
- Kazimir Malevič
- Guillaume Apollinaire
- Louis Aragon
- Blaise Cendrars
- Gaston Bachelard
Institutions
- Palazzo della Ragione
- Jewish Chamber Theater
- Tretyakov Gallery
- Collezione Guggenheim
- Artribune
- Grandi Mostre
- Comune di Mantova
- Casa Editrice Electa
- State Tretyakov Gallery
- Guggenheim Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Locations
- Mantua
- Italy
- Moscow
- Russia
- Vitebsk
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Paris
- Venice
- Milan
- Rome
- New York
- Chicago