Musée Marc-Chagall, National art museum in Nice, France
The Musée Marc-Chagall is a national art museum in Nice housing more than 400 works by the Russian-French artist. The collection includes paintings, gouaches, drawings, and pastels centered on biblical subjects and how the artist interpreted them.
The museum was established in 1973 with seventeen paintings from Genesis and Exodus that Chagall himself selected for the collection. The space grew to become an important center for preserving and presenting the artistic output of this major modern figure.
The collection presents biblical narratives through painting, drawing visitors in with bright colors and symbolic figures throughout the rooms. Stories from Genesis, Exodus, and the Song of Songs unfold across the walls in visually poetic ways.
Morning hours offer a quieter experience for viewing the works and taking time with each piece. An audio guide helps you understand the biblical references and artistic techniques used throughout the collection.
A Mediterranean garden filled with blue and white flowers creates a quiet retreat beside the exhibition halls. Many visitors overlook this outdoor space, which echoes the artist's color palette seen inside.
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