CHAGALL ET AL: JEWISH ARTISTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY (REMOTE)

Since the beginning of their history, Jews have excelled in the arts. As far back as the time of Moses, Bezalel and Oholiab were the first artisans named in the Bible, tasked with designing and constructing the Tabernacle. Since then, Jewish men and women have created art in many forms—from painting and photography to sculpture, silversmithing, and jewelry design. This course will explore well-known Jewish artists such as Marc Chagall, Amedeo Modigliani, and many others. Moving chronologically, we will examine their lives and highlight some of their finest works to see how Judaism is reflected in their art.