Aragon-Malraux, Saint Paul

Marc Chagall’s relationship with French intellectuals Louis Aragon and André Malraux was rooted in a shared belief in the transformative power of art. Aragon, a poet and critic, was an early and passionate champion of Chagall’s work, often writing about his unique ability to merge folklore, memory, and modernism. André Malraux, as Minister of Culture, played a pivotal role in bringing Chagall’s art to a broader public—most notably by commissioning him to paint the ceiling of the Paris Opéra Garnier in the 1960s. Together, Aragon and Malraux helped elevate Chagall’s status in France, framing him not only as a modern master but as a cultural bridge between Jewish tradition and French artistic life.