Upon the Nazi invasion of France in 1940 during WWII — and fearing for his and his family's life due to their Jewish origins — French pioneer of phantastic art Marc Chagall made the hard decision to leave everything behind and escape to America with his family. But despite being deeply affected by the human crisis of his time — as well as the loss of his beloved wife Bella — he continued working, supported by his daughter Ida, his dealer Pierre Matisse, and the larger community of artists in exile. This is the harrowing story of one of the most prolific artists of the 20th century, and the incredible art works he contributed to the world.
Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the life, legacy, and groundbreaking art of Marc Chagall, a French artist of Belarusian Jewish origin whose modernist art subjects ranged from life memories and fantasies to the Jewish culture.
Led by Sylvia Laudien-Meo — art historian, museum educator, and NYC tour guide — this virtual journey through Chagall's art career will include:
- An overview of Chagall’s early career and his move into exile in France before escaping to the US
- An examination of Chagall’s new direction of imagery in response to the war in Europe
- The story of the tragic death of Chagall’s wife, Bella, as well as new found love
- How America’s love for this master of color continued even after he returned to Europe, from being commissioned to do stage and costume design for the Metropolitan Opera to memorial windows for the Rockefellers and the UN
- A virtual look at the Union Church in Pocantico Hills, New York where Chagall designed the Rockefeller memorial windows
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Sylvia — any and all questions about Marc Chagall are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually!
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About Sylvia
Sylvia Laudien-Meo is a freelance Art Historian who works in and around the city in various capacities, specializing on Modern and Contemporary art, with a strong focus on Public Art. She teaches art history at Fairleigh Dickinson University and has been working as a museum educator at MoMA, the Guggenheim and the Jewish Museum for over many years, engaging visitors in conversation based, interactive art experiences of permanent collections and changing exhibitions.
For the Municipal Art Society, UFT, Brandeis Univ., and private clients, she has been touring the city for over 20 years, exploring art and architecture, parks, neighborhoods and history. Working in various different capacities gives her a unique opportunity to make intriguing connections and weave together the complex perspectives that make out the tapestry of our fascinating city.
SLM holds a Masters Degree in Art History (with minors in History and American Studies) from the Joh. Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, as well as a Tourism degree from the EST in Paris France.
Testimonials
"Seeing the Chagall pieces and photos and learning more about his life. It moved me greatly. And made me hungry to learn more about him." -Kathy
"Marc Chagall is one of my favorites...I enjoyed learning more about his life and art : )" -Donna
"I loved the presenter's knowledge and ability to communicate." -Ira
"I love how knowledgable Sylvia is and how she can connect things." -Bethene
"The presenter was extremely knowledgeable." -Jody
"Learning about the life of Chagal, where he lived, the women in his life and his children." -Susan
"Seeing so many wonderful artworks by Chagall. It made me so happy seeing all those amazing pieces of art. I enjoy hearing Sylvia talk about the paintings. I have a feeling no one commented during the presentation as we were busy looking at the paintings. Such a wonderful day. So elated." -Carol
"I learned so much about Chagall and the symbolism in his art." -Helen
"I loved Chagall's art and so decided that this would be worthwhile." -Lee
"I learned a lot about Chagall's life and how to more intelligently look at his work." -Nancy
"I love the pictures & explanations." -Carol
"I love the subject. Well prepared material." -Sara
"Very clear discussion of the content of the paintings and the evolution of the artist's work." -Carol
"Seeing paintings I hadn't seen before and some of Chagall's work for ballet & opera. Learning about the iconography in Chagall's paintings & connection to early life in Vitebsk. Learning about role of the Barr's/MOMA in helping to save & promote European artists in 1940's." -Deborah
"Great insights + connections to the times and his other work." -Marilyn
"The presentation was well organized and comprehensive. The presenter illustrated the webinar with an excellent selection of paintings. She demonstrated her knowledge of Chagall's style." -Nanette
"Information that I did not know. The chance to ask questions of the presenter." -Vickie
"The presenter was highly knowledgeable, provided depth to the art of the subject matter, the pacing was excellent and it was entertaining as well as informative." -Pamela
"I love the enthusiasm of presenter,learned much detail of content of Chagall's work." -Clara
"Seeing the Chagall pieces and photos and learning more about his life. It moved me greatly. And made me hungry to learn more about him." -Kathy
"Marc Chagall is one of my favorites. I enjoyed learning more about his life and art." -Donna
"I love the presenter's knowledge and ability to communicate." -Ira
"Chagall's paintings." -Karen
"Description of the images in his art." -Mary
"I love the slide presentation." -Catherine
"I love how knowledgable Sylvia is and how she can connect things." -Bethene
"I liked the presentation." -Deb
"The presenter was extremely knowledgeable." -Jody
" Interesting topic given by a knowledgeable presenter with appropriate images. It inspired me to look deeper into Chagall’s life and work." -Rebecca
" One of the most enjoyable programs I have accessed in the year plus that I have been participating in NY Adventure. experienced. Thank you for the variety and extensive span of the presentations." -Miranda
"Everything! Very professional and informative." -Sharon
" Learned more about this artist I like." -Ruth
" Sylvia Laudien-Meo's knowledge of the subject matter" -Robert
" The presenter was excellent. I also saw several Chagall paintings that I had not seen before." -Betty
" I like Chagall and enjoyed the lecture content and images." -Susan
" The presenter was excellent and it was obvious that she knew her material well." -Pamela
" It was so interesting! I learned a great deal and entire presentation was so engaging." -Nicki
"S0 much GREAT information well presented." -Vicki
"I really liked seeing so many of Chagall’s works at one time so I could learn about and see the images common to so many of them." -Peter
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