Marc Chagall exhibition opening in Rovigo explores Russian roots

A major exhibition dedicated to Marc Chagall will open on September 19 at Palazzo Rovella in Rovigo, Italy. Titled "Marc Chagall. Anche la mia Russia mi amerà" (Even My Russia Will Love Me), the show features over 100 works, including 70 paintings and the engraving series Chagall created for his autobiography "Ma Vie" and Gogol's "Dead Souls." Curated by Claudia Zevi, the exhibition examines the influence of Russian folk culture on Chagall's imagery, iconography, and legends. Works on loan include pieces from the artist's heirs, the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, the Kunstmuseum Zurich, and private collections. Highlights include "La passeggiata," "Ebreo in rosa," "Il matrimonio," "Il Gallo," and "Guanto nero." The exhibition's title quotes Chagall's autobiography, written between 1921 and 1922 before he left Moscow after the Revolution, reflecting his enduring bond with his homeland.