Paris - Marc Chagall
 

I saw the Renoir post and couldn't resist posing my question today.<BR><BR>Besides the Mus&eacute;e National d'Art Moderne and the Op&eacute;ra Garnier, are there other places where Chagall works are on view or places associated with the artist? Any tips for navigating the Mus&eacute;e National d'Art Moderne? This is my first trip to Paris. :)

You still have five days to catch an interesting Chagall exhibit at the Jewish Museum in the Marais. It showed the steps he took to create his famous windows. The exhibit ends on September 15.<BR>I'm not sure, but there might be some at the d'Orsay. Perhaps someone can verify that for sure.

Would like the answer to this one too!

My Eyewitness Paris Travel Guide mentions Chagall in an article about the Pompidou but doesn't actually say there are any of Chagall's works on display there. La Coupole's columns were decorated by 30 artists, among them Chagall. Opera de Paris Garnier - has a false ceiling painted by Marc Chagall in 1964. Musee de l'Art Juif - "Exhibits include lithographs and a copy of an illustrated Bible by the Russian-born artist designer Marc Chagall, a collection of drawings from the Ecole de Paris and a number of contemporary paintings." <BR><BR>The Musee National Marc Chagall is in Nice (most of the painting there are very modern), and in Vence there is a small chapel with a lovely mosaic by Chagall. And if you are ever in Zurich, go see the Chagall stained glass church windows.

In continuance, Centre pompidou(Mus&eacute;e National d'Art Moderne) does have several Chagall works on display, they also have Miro Picasso,Kandinsky,Oldenburg,Rauschenburg and a whole slew of others.<BR> Some of the newer works and installations change regularly.<BR> The museum as a structure is a work of modern art in itself, one of the most renowned modern art museums in the world. Being located in Les Halles, it is quite easy to find. Also there second floor restaurant, a cafeteria, has some lovely food at a lovely price.

I think the Pompidou (national modern art) and the Garnier ceiling are the main locations. However, the Museum of HIstory and Art of Judaism in the Marais that Howard mentions has some Chagall works aside from that special exhibition, that would be the main other place to go. I think that Eyewitness guide is out-of-date as the Museum of HIstory and Art of Judaism incorporated the materials from the Musee d'Art Juif (which doesn't exist any more as far as I know, and hasn't since this new museum opened, around 1998). Here is the mayor's office info on that museum, it may only be in French<BR>http://www.paris-france.org/PARISWEB/FR/VISITER/MUSEES/Musee_Judaisme/musjudbis.htm<BR><BR>There is also the artists' workshop called "La Ruche" (means beehive for its shape) down in the 15th arr. near Georges Brassens park at 2, passage Dantzig (metro Convention). Chagall worked there as did some other famous Montparnasse painters and I've read you can go to visit it but only by appointment, although I haven't so I'm not sure what there is to see. I think you are supposed to be able to see the gardens, anyway -- there is information on this on an excellent web site which you might want to view, anyway, www.jack-travel.com (good for all of France, as well as Paris), here is the URL for that particular mention<BR>http://www.jack-travel.com/Paris/ParisHtml/Paris_Visit_15th_Arr_Brassens_Ruche_Poste_Pasteur. htm<BR>I don't think that would be on the list of things for a first-time visitor, though.<BR><BR>La Coupole does have some examples of decorations by Chagall as well as other local artists, not just on the columns but panel screens, although I'm not sure they are still there on the first floor. That's sort of a fun place to go for dinner, anyway, though.<BR> <BR>There is also a Montparnasse Museum not far from the train station which I've been to. It's small and doesn't have a lot; it's not as good as the Montmartre museum, for example. They have changing small exhibits and might have a little something on Chagall because of his ties to that area, but I wouldn't count on it as they are not well-endowed. I wouldn't go there unless you have a lot of extra time.<BR><BR>I've been to the Chagall museum in Nice and it is spectacular.

I was less than in love with the ceiling in the Opera Garnier, but I've grown to really like Chagall. The Chagall Biblical Museum in Nice is one of those places where I smiled the whole time. I don't think I've ever seen an artist express so much love for his family--heck, for mankind for that matter--in paint before.<BR><BR>It was shortly after seeing that museum that we visited his mosaic in Vence. What a joyful experience. The work was created as a celebration of life opposite the baptismal font--and caddycorner to it was a large bulletin board filled with the snapshots of recently baptized children. <BR><BR>Perfection!<BR><BR>

Christina is correct about the Jewish Museum. How could not remember that it was the site of the other Chagall works we saw!

Thank you so much, Howard and everyone, for your Chagall hints about Paris and for the future, Nice, Vence and Zurich.<BR><BR>Looks like The Jewish Museum for more Chagall.<BR><BR>Thanks, Shantelle, for the recommendation for the second floor cafeteria at Centre Pompidou.<BR><BR>Christina, thanks for the page on La Ruche, that was interesting. A friend just yesterday directed me to the excellent jack.travel.com site. With my five very full days for a first visit, though, as you said... Thanks Ronda and Christina for the information on La Coupole.<BR><BR>Amy, what you expressed is the main reason for my admiration, besides being crazy for all those colors & brides, bouquets, roosters and flying fidlers. :)

Not in Paris but not far either is the Cathedral in Reims with gorgeous Chagall windows. Combined with some champagne tasting it makes a nice day trip.

Annette, I would recommend you spend some time walking through the Jewish Museum. It is interesting and rewarding for both Jew and non-Jew alike.