Chagall’s Muse Bella
Bella was my first muse after a prototype of Jane Morris. I was still experimenting and finding my way with my ideas and blog technology. I started to write about the lives of my muses later on, finding the research equally interesting to the design of the muse.
Bella’s life story can be read here.
I was inspired by the dream-like quality of Marc Chagall’s bride paintings, which permeated his love for his wife Bella. I chose floaty, sheer fabrics to give a lightness and ethereal feel to my Bella muse.
The mages below show the working stages of creating this muse, which was a trial version. I hope to make more in future, possibly based on other Chagall paintings.
This painting was one of my references for Chagall’s muse, although I decided to give Bella green hair rather than a green face in this instance.
Muse : The source of an artist’s inspiration.
Bella and Chagall’s love story continues, click here
Other 20th Century muses by Marina
Jeanne Hébuterne Modigliani’s muse
Lydia Delectorskaya Matisse’ muse
Marie-Thérèse Walter Picasso’s muse
Emilie Flöge Klimt’s muse
Frida Kahlo muse
Teha-amana Gauguin’s muse
Wally Neuzil
marina's muses 
I discovered your site yesterday. I am enchanted. Your dolls are so beautiful. They should be in a museum.
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Amazing creations.
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Marina, you never cease to amaze me with your beautiful images and now the dolls. You are so very talented. I can’t wait to see more of your dolls, too beautiful to ever part with. Brilliant.
Ali xxx
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Thanks for inviting us, Marina. They’re beautiful muse dolls – really exquisite! I love the way you have photographed Bella in natural settings. Also, thank you for introducing me to the work of Chagall. Looking forward to seeing more. Well done!
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Can’t wait to see more of these Marina. I really like them a lot. Always been a fan of Chagall myself! It’s great to read about your inspirations and hear more about your art.
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