An exhibit of sacred art etchings and lithographs by Marc Chagall is on display at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 50 Pope Ave. on Hilton Head Island.
Chagall (1887-1985) is known as perhaps the foremost visual interpreter of the Bible in the 20th century. Born to a humble Jewish family in the ghetto of Vitebsk, Russia, he was steeped in Hasidic culture.
In his 20s, Chagall studied art in Paris, developing his own artistic style. But he never abandoned the love of his Jewish traditions nor the Bible. His art is filled with his recurring symbols of visual memory and imagination. He said he did not see the Bible, but he dreamed it, even as a child.
An open house to view the art will be held March 23 from 2 to 5 p.m.
A speaker presentation at 3 p.m. will include Sandra Bowden, owner of the collection, and Rabbi Brad Bloom of Congregation Beth Yam on Hilton Head.
For more information, visit stlukeshhi.org.