Lithograph in colors on wove paper
France, 1952
After Marc Chagall (1887-1985) – Russian/French Expressionist painter
A proof before the text, signed and dated in the plate
Published by Galerie des Ponchettes, Nice
Printed by Mourlot, Paris
Mourlot CS 4
Framed and matted
Image dimensions: 26 ¾ x 19 ½ in. (67.9 x 49.5 cm.)
Frame dimensions: 39 ½ x 31 ½ in. (100.3 x 80 cm.)
Good condition
Estimate $5,000-$6,000

Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985)

Honored for his distinct style and pioneering role among Jewish artists, Marc Chagall painted dream-like subjects rooted in personal history and Eastern European folklore. He worked in several mediums, including painting, printmaking, and book illustration, and his stained glass windows can be seen in New York, France, and Jerusalem. Chagall arrived in Paris in 1910 and began experimenting with Cubism, befriending painters Robert Delaunay and Fernand Léger. Chagall’s style has been described as a hybrid of Cubism, Fauvism, and Symbolism, and his supernatural subjects are thought to have significantly influenced the Surrealists. Though he actively engaged in the Parisian artistic community, art for Chagall was first and foremost a means of personal expression. He preferred to be considered separately from other artists, his imagery and allegory uniquely his own.

Condition

Trimmed edges, glued to back mat. In overall good condition, not examined out of frame.

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