Through the Window: Views of Marc Chagall’s Life and Art

Beginning with Chagall’s childhood in the village of Vitebsk, Belarus, Rosenstock’s expressive ode to the artist is laced with references to familiar moments from Chagall’s oeuvre: “Neighbors squabble, rabbis bless, a bowlegged fiddler plays on a rooftop.” Working in painterly layers, GrandPré integrates Chagall’s chimerical imagery into her pictures. Rejected by some for his nontraditional work, Chagall was embraced by a community of French artists, including Cezanne, Gauguin, and Matisse. Rosenstock and GrandPré closely observe and reflect Chagall’s life and creative process: spreads show the artist envisioning, painting, and sculpting, while artisans prepare stained glass for the enchanting, blue-bathed “America Windows” in Chicago. A lush and insightful portrait of a daring and imaginative artist. Ages 4–8. [em](Sept.) [/em]