COURSE: E

​ nglish II - 2020 II 

STUDENTS: 
❖ Dávila Casaretto, Fabricio 
❖ Santivañez Estela, Saskia 
 
INTERVIEW WITH MARC CHAGALL 
QUESTIONS: 

1. What do you think about your style of art? 

2. What is your favorite painting ? 
3. Is it important to you how a spectator feels about your paintings?  
4. How do you feel when you are painting and after you finish your 
painting? 
5. Why did you choose cubism as a style? 
6. How has the world crisis affected your art perspective? 
 
INTERVIEW: 

Reporter: ​Good afternoon Chagall!  

Marc Chagall: ​Good afternoon! How are you? 
R:​ It’s a pleasure to have you as a guest in today’s show. 
M:​ T
​ hank you! It’s a pleasure for me to be here, too.  
R: T
​ hank you. So, let me tell you that last week, we made a forum 
where our spectators, who are also your admirers, and let some 
questions that they would like us to ask you today. 
M:​ T
​ hat's nice! I’m ready for whatever they want to know. 
R: P
​ erfect! So, many of your admirers are very curious about the way 
you express yourself in your paintings, they would like to know what 
do you think about your style of art? 
M:​ I​ think my painting style is a bit strange, it is not easy to 
understand, but it is lovely when you understand what I want to 
express in my paintings. I always say that art must be an expression 
of love and our feelings are very important so that we know how we 
feel about ourselves. 
R:​ Yeah, you are right. We have to care about our feelings, the way 
we feel and we must listen to our emotions. 
M:​ A
​ bsolutely. I totally agree with you. 
R:​ Very nice thought. Oh, since you are telling me about the 
expression of love in art, what is your favorite painting? Which one 
do you like the most? 
M:​ M
​ y favorite painting is The Birthday, when I see it I remember my 
times with Bella. That painting makes me feel that she is still here 
with me. 
R: O
​ h, yeah. It must be like a way to connect with her. And about 
that, now that your life has changed, how do you feel when you are 
painting and after you finish a painting? 
M:​ W
​ hen I paint I only focus on what I want to express about one 
moment of my memories, after that, I feel good because I remember 
my own time of happiness. 
R:​ Interesting and since we are talking about feelings, do you think 
your enthusiasts are able to feel what you feel? Is it important to you 
how a spectator feels about your paintings?  
M:​ O
​ f course, because I am interested to know what the other person 
feels about my painting and what they can say about it. 
R:​ That’s lovely, I consider myself as one of your admirers, but I 
have to say that I’m a little bit confused about some of your 
paintings. I’d like to ask you, why did you choose cubism as a style? 
M:​ G
​ ood question! I think it is a really interesting style and perfect 
for my own painting style. It’s kind of unique, and geometrical figures 
can be tricky to understand but they seem really interesting in my 
paintings. 
R: T
​ hat’s true. For me, it’s difficult to understand what you are trying 
to say with cubism. 
M:​ Y
​ es, that’s the point of cubism. 
R: O
​ h, and something that I really want to ask you is if ever have you 
felt confused about some changes that the world has faced, how has 
the world crisis affected your art perspective? 
M:​ I​ passed for two World Wars and it is not easy to forget, but I still 
believe that people in the world can change and these two wars were 
terrible mistakes. I know that society will learn from those mistakes 
and overcome them. 
R:​ Thank you for being here today with us! For sharing your thoughts, 
art and love. Your admirers will appreciate it. I wish you the best in 
your career as an artist. Hope you can come another time to visit us 
here at ArtsShow. 
M:​ T
​ hanks to you and I'll be happy to come to your show another day. 
I’m looking forward to meeting all of my admirers someday. I’m so 
happy that in some way I encourage them through my art.