“One fine day as my mother was putting the bread in the oven, I went up to her and taking her by her flour-smeared elbow I said to her, Mama I want to be a painter.”
Quote by Marc Chagall
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Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall, born on July 6, 1887, and died on March 28, 1985, was a prominent Jewish artist from Russia. Known for his unique use of color and dreamlike style, Chagall's works often blend Jewish traditions and Russian folk art elements. more
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