LSU Museum of Art’s Champagne & Chagall Plus Special Guest
BATON ROUGE — On Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m., the LSU Museum of Art event Champagne & Chagall will kick off the museum’s spring programming.
Champagne & Chagall is inspired by the exhibition “Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers: Lithographs by Marc Chagall,” which is one of two exhibitions on display this February.
The other, “AI: Artistic Interpretations, Studio Art Quilt Associates,” will be on display Feb. 5 – May 10. Following its debut in Baton Rouge, the exhibition will travel nationally.
Champagne & Chagall: Event Details
When: Feb. 12, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: LSU Museum of Art, 100 Lafayette St., Fifth Floor, Baton Rouge, La
Special Guest: Consul General of France in Louisiana Rodolphe Sambou
Price: Free for museum members, $20 for non-members (Pre-registration tickets required to attend)
During the evening, Consul General of France in Louisiana Rodolphe Sambou will share brief remarks offering insight into Marc Chagall’s life and work, and the cultural spirit of Paris reflected in the exhibition. After his remarks, guests are invited to continue exploring the galleries and enjoy the reception.
The evening will also include a Valentine card-making station.
About the Exhibit
The exhibit, “Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers: Lithographs by Marc Chagall,” highlighted at the event, will be on display Feb. 12 – May 24 and showcases the artist’s career as a printmaker and master of color with fifty images depicting the mythical tale “Daphnis and Chloe,” a Greek novel written by Longus in the 2nd century A.D.
Organizers share that, for the Russo-Jewish artist, love was a longstanding theme throughout his career. From his childhood in a Hasidic Jewish community in Russia to the highs and lows of two marriages, Chagall reflects on the memories and moments of love in his life through his command of color, form and narrative.
This exhibition is organized by Carole Sorell, Inc., curated by David S. Rubin, and presented by the Park West Foundation. It is supported by a grant from the Pennington Family Foundation.
