On view
Le violoniste
Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall's The Fiddler, completed just after moving to Paris from St. Petersburg, is a good representation of the artist's work from this period. The fiddler as a subject is often found in Chagall's work. The huge figure of the musician in this painting stands with one foot on the roof of a building, the other on a small hilltop which flattens out the picture plane. By including the homes in the background as well as the musician, this painting recalls memories of Russia. Chagall's paintings realized during this time in Paris often portrayed scenes from Russia with inspiration from his new surroundings. Cubist influences can be seen in the series of flat planes and geometric shapes as well as in the non traditional perspective.
Makers
Translated title
The Fiddler
Collection
Production date
1912-1913
Library
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Material
oil on linen table-cloth
Object number
B 2166
Credits
bruikleen Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed / on loan from the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands gerestaureerd met financiële steun van de deelnemers van de BankGiro Loterij / restored with the generous support of the participants of the BankGiro Loterij
