CHAGALL and Stained Glass

In 1950, at the age of 62, Chagall settled in the small Mediterranean town of Saint-Paul de Vence in France. This environment inspired him to seek new avenues for artistic experimentation. One of the first came from the rich ceramic tradition of the Midi, which led the artist to begin to paint his familiar motifs on ceramic tiles and plates. Over the next three decades, Chagall expanded his interests to tapestries and mosaics for private patrons and civic, religious, and artistic institutions. By the time of his death, in 1985, Chagall had produced over 30 tapestries, 14 large-scale mosaics, and 7 ceramic-tile murals.