Marc Chagall was born Moishe Shagal in 1887 in Liozna, near Vitebsk, then part of the Russian Empire. Raised in a Hasidic Jewish household, he developed a deep connection to folklore, ritual and memory — themes that would come to define his art. After moving to Paris in 1910, Chagall absorbed elements of Cubism and Fauvism, yet he retained a highly personal style rooted in poetic symbolism rather than formal theory. His paintings are characterised by floating figures, animals, lovers and vivid colour harmonies that evoke dreams and nostalgia. Throughout his long career he worked across media — from oil painting to stained glass and ceramics — extending his lyrical vision into architectural and public contexts.