Artwork
I and the Village
I and the Village is an oil painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Marc Chagall. It dates from 1911 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Today the canvas hangs in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, where visitors can see it among other early 20th‑century works.
I and the Village is an oil painting by Marc Chagall, made in 1911. The work is titled after its blend of personal and rural themes.
It was painted early in Chagall’s career, when he was still developing his style. It reflects the artist’s roots in a small town that inspired many of his later images. Today the canvas hangs in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, where visitors can see it among other early 20th‑century works.
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Overview
I and the Village is an oil-on-canvas painting created by Marc Chagall in 1911. It is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Subject & Meaning
The painting blends personal and rural themes, reflecting Chagall's roots in a small town that would inspire many of his later works.
Technique & Style
Painted early in Chagall's career, I and the Village showcases the artist's developing style.
History & Provenance
The work was created in 1911, a significant period in Chagall's artistic development, and is now part of the Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marc Chagall was a Russian and French artist of Jewish ancestry. An early modernist, he was associated with the École de Paris, as well as several major artistic styles and created works in a wide range of artistic…
