Belarus is missing a tourist trick with Chagall

This the title of the Independent in which this article appeared. I love Chagall's works and I like Viciebsk (the spelling is wrong according the transliteration rules of the Belarusian Geo names), so I am happy that there are people who promote tourism to Belarus to the place where Chagall was born. It's pity though that the author (Mark Rowe) does not pay attention that "Belarusian" should be spelt with one "s". It seems to be a small thing, but it's important for a serious journalist ;)

Kiss by Chagall and Ko

A short cartoon about the KISS, using the motives of Chagall work.

Rasism in action and international reaction

I was really disgust to find out that our dearest Mr. President, speaking to the Russian mass media last Friday, mentioned Jews in the contecst which was not appropriate at all, from any point of view. First, I don't think the assumption he made is true. Second, being the head of the state he has no right to say sth like that. After all, Belarus is one the countries which has brilliant examples of Jewish people who were born here and became famoust being very talented. Chagall, for example! I love his paintings! Shimon Peres, who was born in Belarus (occupied by Poles though), and now he is the President of Israel. Actually, maybe these two presidents should talk?

After all, it's still one of the biggest minorities after Russians and Poles in the country. What is he thinking about? Therefore, I am happy that Israel reacted and recalled its ambassador in Belarus back to Israel for the "consultation".

Chagall in Vienna!

I was at the exibition of Chagall here and I was really impressed! Hmm, though in the beginning it was really funny/strange/weird to see the entrance information in English about his biography. I've almost got used to Weissrusland in German, but to translate in to White Russia in English it is TOO much and so ridiculous!

But my general impression from the exibition was reall good. It's really colorful, passionate, magic... I admire Chagall love to his wife, I admire the way he loves his city Vitebsk.
This prints above are from the first war period, Chagall was a solder in Russian Empire, he was called up for millitary service in September 1915. I am actully really curious about his life when independend Belarusian Democratic Republic were proclaimed on the 23rd of March in 1918... But then Belarus became BSSR and we can see strange sign in the bottom left corner of his prints... How strange was our histore, how complicated is our present and how unclear is our future...

Conception of Tutejšyja is also in his prints. Nation with is living between two empires, which was under Russian control for 150 years at that moment... People got used to be just from HERE (TUT)...

I also liked the following print very much:) Chagall vs Picasso:D

Once again, I am proud that this great painter is from Belarus! :)

Who are the most famost people from my country?

This question I was asked today by my friends from Academy. Well, Marc Chagall. Wasn't French? No, he was not! Who else? Tadeusz Kosciuszko! Hmm, ok. Next? Michael Douglas! His grand parents on his father side were from Belarus (from Homel)! Well, there are others:) A found a list for those who is interested at Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Belarusians