BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
This book walks through the life of Marc Chagall, from his early years in a bustling village, to his artistic schooling in St. Petersburg, on to artists communities in Paris. When he returns to Russia he sees the devastation of war and leaves for France and then America with his young family. In America, he expresses all he has seen through the medium of glass and creates peaceful messages in windows.
This is a hard book to get a grasp of. For one, the illustrations, like the original artist's paintings are realistic mixed with fantastical. Along with that, using poetry to tell a true historical story is confusing if you don't already know some of the history. That noted, this book does give readers an accurate feel for Chagall's paintings and is a fun way to learn about art history.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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