As part of Monaco Art Week 2025 and under the High Patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco, Opera Gallery will present Monaco Masters Show: Chagall & Léger, colour and form, a major exhibition honouring two of the 20th century’s most influential artists.

The show, which also marks the 40th anniversary of Marc Chagall’s death and the 70th of Fernand Léger’s, explores the intertwined paths of these artistic pioneers. From their early encounters in Montparnasse’s avant-garde circles to their wartime exile in the United States, and later their parallel retreats to the South of France, the exhibition follows the trajectory of two visionaries whose careers began and culminated in France.

At the heart of the show is a dialogue between Chagall’s poetic, dreamlike visions and Léger’s bold geometric forms, set in the broader context of 20th and 21st century art. Alongside key works by Chagall and Léger, the exhibition will feature around 30 masterpieces by artists including Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alexander Calder, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Yayoi Kusama, Fernando Botero, George Condo and Pierre Soulages, among others.

Through this curated selection, Monaco Masters Show aims to celebrate the legacy of colour and form across generations and styles, revealing how Chagall and Léger’s influence continues to resonate in contemporary art.

Opera Gallery Monaco, a longstanding supporter of humanitarian causes, will donate a percentage of the exhibition’s sales to Mission Enfance, an organisation dedicated to supporting children in crisis around the world. The gallery has collaborated with the charity for over a decade, reinforcing its commitment to social impact through culture.

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