Chagall: Painter of Poetry

by Simon Elliott

“Poet, dreamer, and exotic apparition . . .”―this is a graphic novel about the colorful life of modernist pioneer Marc Chagall Marc Chagall lived his life the way he in impossible colors, in defiance of gravity, and between worlds.  Painter of Poetry traces the journey of the boy from Vitebsk who carried his village, his faith, and his dreams into the modern age, and became one of the most famous artists in the world. We follow Chagall as he escapes persecution, reinvents himself in Paris (absorbing Cubism, Fauvism, Symbolism, and Surrealism), survives wars, revolution, and exile, and transforms memory into masterpieces that reshaped 20th‑century art.From floating lovers and violin‑playing goats to stained‑glass windows that blaze with spiritual fire, this book reveals how Chagall turned longing, love, and loss into a visual style all his own. Both intimate and epic, it is the story of an artist who refused to come down to earth ― and transformed his personal devotions into a universal language of hope and love, bringing light, wonder, and humanity to a world too often overshadowed by darkness.Acclaimed for his graphic biographies of Hockney (2023), Van Gogh (2024), and Kusama (2025), Simon Elliott returns with an affectionate portrait of perhaps the greatest colorist, and therefore optimist, of them all.

240 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication February 2, 2027

About the author

Si Elliott is a strategic marketing leader, agency co-owner and customer experience specialist with over 20 years of experience helping brands build deeper, more meaningful connections.

As co-owner of creative agency Diversity and founder of customer experience consultancy Fabricx, he combines behavioural science with practical strategy to design experiences that genuinely resonate. His work sits at the intersection of digital progress and human connection, and he is driven by a simple belief: when we truly understand how people think and focus on serving them better, we create stronger relationships, better businesses and greater outcomes for everyone.

An award-winning guest lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, the University of Nottingham and the Communication University of China, Si also serves on academic advisory boards, working closely with the next generation of marketers and psychologists.

His first book, Customer Experience Thinking, brings together two decades of marketing leadership with behavioural science to reveal what really drives trust, loyalty and decision-making. Through 8 practical customer experience principles and 34 key behavioural biases, it offers a clear framework for designing brand experiences that reduce friction, strengthen relationships and create genuine emotional connection.

He also hosts The Customer Experience Lab podcast, where he explores the behavioural thinking behind the brands, campaigns and moments that shape how we feel as customers.

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Website: sielliott.com

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