Marc ChagallBelarusian, French, 1887–1985Abraham Mourns Sarah
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Not on view at present
Where is “Abraham Mourns Sarah” now? Collection: The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Not on view at present. Checked September 22, 2026.
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 570.1954
In the catalog
Sources
- The Museum of Modern Art
- Image: The Museum of Modern Art — © the artist or rights holder
In the life of Marc Chagall
The whole life1931
Journey to Palestine
In 1931, at the invitation of Meir Dizengoff, he traveled with his family to Tel Aviv and spent two months in the Holy Land; he later said that Palestine had given him "the most vivid impression of his life."
1937
French Citizenship
In 1937 Chagall received French citizenship.
1939 · Award
Carnegie Prize
1941
Arrest in Marseille and Rescue by Varian Fry
In April 1941 Chagall and his wife were stripped of their French citizenship; they were arrested along with other Jews at the Hôtel Moderne in Marseille. Varian Fry secured the artist's release, as he was included on the list of cultural figures to be rescued by the United States.
1941
Travel: United States
June 1941
Emigration to the United States
On 10 June 1941 Chagall and Bella sailed from Lisbon on the Portuguese ship Mouzinho and arrived at Staten Island on 21 June; during the voyage the artist gave drawing lessons to 119 refugee children.
