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Which local subjects did Marc Chagall paint during World War I?
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Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall, 1969.
During the outbreak of World War I, Marc Chagall was stranded in his hometown of Vitebsk. During this period, he adopted a relatively realistic style and focused on painting local scenes and a series of studies featuring old men.1
Notable examples of these works include:
* The Praying Jew (also known as The Rabbi of Vitebsk, 1914)1
* Jew in Green (1914)1