Which artistic movements influenced Marc Chagall during his first years in Paris?

When Marc Chagall arrived in Paris in 1910, he settled in the bohemian artist community known as La Ruche. During these formative years, he was exposed to a vibrant avant-garde environment that encouraged bold experimentation.1

His artistic development was significantly influenced by several key movements:

• Cubism: Through his associations with painters such as Albert Gleizes, Fernand Léger, and André Lhote, Chagall engaged with the structural innovations of the Cubists.1
• Impressionism and Post-Impressionism: By studying works in Parisian museums and galleries, Chagall adopted the vibrant color palettes characteristic of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, moving away from the somber tones of his earlier work in Russia.1
• Fauvism: He was also influenced by the intense, non-naturalistic colors associated with Fauvism.1

While he maintained an awareness of these movements—as well as Expressionism and abstraction—Chagall ultimately synthesized these influences to develop his own highly personal, poetic, and dreamlike style.12