Theatrical works by Chagall were exhibited in Los-Анджелесе
ARTinvestment.RU   03 августа 2017

At the California Museum LACMA show "Stage fantasy" — costumes and decorations, made by Marc Chagall to "Aleko", "Fever-птице", "Daphnis and Chloe", "the Magic flute" and other productions

Many of the things presented at the exhibition were executed by Chagall in the Americas, where he emigrated during the war. Technically they were not all made in the USA. Union rules at the time forbade the theater artists to hand-paint decorations. Therefore, in order to make-to-order new-йоркского ballet theatre backdrops for Aleko, Chagall had to move to Mexico. There in 1942 he was designed and painted the scenery, and his wife Bella bought for costumes, local fabric in the Mexican markets and controlled tailoring of suits. As a result, their quality still amazes experts: over 70 years of paint has retained its brightness. Premiere of "Aleko" was held in Mexico city in 1942, then he went to new-йоркском "Metropolitan Opera", and in 1943 — in Los-Анджелесе.

the Scenery and costumes for the revived Stravinsky's ballet "the Firebird-птица" — is working Chagall in 1945. On stage costumes (and there were about 80 pieces), the artist worked with his daughter IDA. Together they sought out the most modern materials, has invented a new cut. Later, in 1970, under the supervision of Chagall and his sketches sewed new costumes. Interestingly, "Heat-птица" still remains in the repertoire of the New York City Ballet, the last time she was in the 2016 season.

After the "Heat-птицы" (1945, the end of the war), Chagall returned to France. In 1956, the Paris Opera Ballet has commissioned him the decoration and costumes for the ballet by Maurice Ravel "Daphnis and Chloe". The result is very unusual. Not quite in the style of Chagall. The artist did not become a recognizable brand in Vitebsk enthusiasm to interrupt the atmosphere of Greek poetry. He used an airy fabric, lightweight ornaments — to nothing to interfere with the ideas of choreographers. The premiere of the ballet "Daphnis and Chloe" took place in the summer of 1959 in Paris.

the sets and costumes for "the Magic flute" by Mozart for the Metropolitan Opera remains, believed to be the only theatrical work of Chagall, not made for ballet, and for Opera. The premiere took place in 1967 in Lincoln-центре in new-Йорке. Over the scenography Chagall worked for three years. 121 suit, 14 sets of scenery, complex technical solutions —, the artist coped with one of the most ambitious tasks in your theater work.

Chagall Exhibit at LACMA will run until January 7, 2018. The opportunity is rare. But a direct flight to Los-Анджелеса — is 12 hours one way and about $1000 for a ticket there-обратно.

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI

Sources: unframed.lacma.org, laweekly.com