Musée National Marc Chagall in Nice celebrates 50th anniversary with exhibitions and events
The 50th anniversary of the Musée National Marc Chagall in Nice is being celebrated, having opened its doors on July 7, 1973, with the presence of Marc Chagall and culture minister André Malraux. This museum was the first in France to be named after a living artist. Chagall collaborated with architect André Hermant on its design and contributed paintings centered on the Biblical Message theme. A concert hall within the museum features stained-glass windows crafted by Charles Marq. The anniversary festivities will include exhibitions and concerts continuing into 2024, such as 'Chagall et moi!' running until January 8, 2024, and 'Enrichir les collections' debuting on January 27, 2024. Additionally, David McNeil will launch a revised edition of his book on November 19, 2023.
Key facts
- Musée National Marc Chagall in Nice celebrates 50 years since its inauguration on July 7, 1973.
- It was the first French national museum named after a living artist, Marc Chagall.
- Chagall was directly involved in the museum's design with architect André Hermant.
- The museum houses Chagall's Biblical Message series, originally intended for the Chapel of Calvary in Vence.
- The garden was designed by Henri Fisch, who also worked on the Musée National Fernand Léger and Fondation Maeght.
- Stained-glass windows by Charles Marq depict the Creation of the World.
- Furniture was created by Diego Giacometti in 1972.
- The 50th anniversary includes exhibitions 'Chagall et moi!' and 'Enrichir les collections' in 2023-2024.
- New acquisitions in 2023 include four works expanding beyond biblical themes.
- Upcoming exhibition 'Chagall politique, le cri de la liberté' in 2024 with Musée André Diligent and Fundación Mapfre.
Entities
Artists
- Marc Chagall
- André Hermant
- Auguste Perret
- Le Corbusier
- Claude Helffer
- Karl Münchinger
- Olivier Messiaen
- Mstislav Rostropovich
- Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Henri Fisch
- Charles Marq
- Diego Giacometti
- Alberto Giacometti
- Keong-A Song
- Frédéric Boyer
- Serge Bloch
- Ilia Osokin
- Jean-Claude Ellena
- David McNeil
- Michel Pastoureau
Institutions
- Musée National Marc Chagall
- Chapelle du Calvaire de Vence
- Musée National Fernand Léger
- Fondation Maeght
- Hermès
- Bulgari
- Cartier
- Yves Saint-Laurent
- Musée André Diligent – La Piscine
- Fundación Mapfre
- Gallimard
- Artribune
Locations
- Nice
- France
- Cimiez
- Lëzna
- Belarus
- Vence
- Biot
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Metz
- Reims
- Roubaix
- Madrid
- Spain