The Moscow Jewish Theatre (1919-1920)

During those years Chagall, like many avant-garde artists, concentrated on creating works for Russian theatre, an experience that culminated in his significant encounter with the Moscow Jewish Theatre. He created the sets and costumes for the plays of Sholem Aleichem as well as seven painted murals for the theatre auditorium. The design of the scenery suggested a style of acting that differed from the current practice, shifting from a gentle humour to the genre of farce and pantomime.