1930, Marc Chagall, Lovers among Lilacs -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
From the museum label: Born near the village of Vitebsk in present-day Belarus, Chagall moved to Paris in 1923 to escape the hardships of Soviet life following World War I and the October Revolution. Living in greater comfort in Paris, Chagall blossomed creatively, and his work from this period radiates tenderness and joy. In Lovers among Lilacs, a couple embraces, nestled in a fantastically oversized bouquet of fragrant flowers. The whimsical, romantic arrangement dominates the composition, providing the lovers with a safe haven from work and worry.
1930, Marc Chagall, Lovers among Lilacs -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
From the museum label: Born near the village of Vitebsk in present-day Belarus, Chagall moved to Paris in 1923 to escape the hardships of Soviet life following World War I and the October Revolution. Living in greater comfort in Paris, Chagall blossomed creatively, and his work from this period radiates tenderness and joy. In Lovers among Lilacs, a couple embraces, nestled in a fantastically oversized bouquet of fragrant flowers. The whimsical, romantic arrangement dominates the composition, providing the lovers with a safe haven from work and worry.