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Who was Marc Chagall?
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Correct answer: A painter of Russian origin settled in France. Marc Chagall is a famous painter of Russian origin. He settled in Paris in 1923 and became French in 1937. He painted the ceiling of the Opéra Garnier in 1962.
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques devenus français” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ A French sculptor, the creator of The KissUn sculpteur français du BaiserThe sculptor of The Kiss is Auguste Rodin.
- ✓ A painter of Russian origin settled in FranceUn peintre d’origine russe installé en FranceCorrect answer. Marc Chagall is a famous painter of Russian origin. He settled in Paris in 1923 and became French in 1937. He painted the ceiling of the Opéra Garnier in 1962.
- ✗ A French writer, the author of La PesteUn écrivain français de La PesteThe writer of La Peste is Albert Camus.
- ✗ A French composer, the creator of La MerUn compositeur de La MerThe composer of La Mer is Claude Debussy.
What the source says
« D'origine russe, Chagall s'installe à Paris en 1923 et travaille pour un marchand d'art. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Qui est Marc Chagall ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Qui était Marc Chagall ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : des artistes emblématiques devenus français” (French).
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