Chagall’s Four Seasons

The Four Seasons by French Artist Marc Chagall is a mosaic composed of thousands of inlaid chips depicting the four seasons of Chicago. The mosaic was designed and built in Chagall's studio in France and brought over to be installed in 1977 to honor the American bicentennial and Mayor Richard J. Daley.

Composed of thousands of inlaid chips in over 250 colors, the design for this mosaic was created in Chagall’s studio in France, transferred onto full-scale panels, and installed in Chicago with the help of a skilled mosaicist. In its entirety, the mosaic portrays the Four Seasons through six Chicago scenes, filled with birds, fish, flowers, suns, and pairs of lovers. Chagall commented that, “the seasons represent human life, both physical and spiritual, at its different ages.”

Ironically, this gorgeous piece of art has suffered a lot of destruction from Chicago's harsh four seasons. In 1994, it underwent extensive restoration and a canopy was added to help protect the structure.

• Founded: 1974
• Designer: Marc Chagall
  
• Google rating: 4.7/5.0
  
• Address: 10 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60603