Marc Chagall (Russian, 1887-1985): The Wedding Feast in the Nymphs Grotto from Daphnis and Chloe, lithograph in 7 colors issued by Derriere le Mirior, unsigned. Matted, not framed.

In 1958 Chagall was commissioned by the Paris Opera to create set designs and costumes for the ballet Daphnis and Chloe by Ravel, thereby bringing to life this classic story and paralleling his original prints on the same theme. His work with the ballet and its dancers clearly influenced the grace and beauty of the movement of the figures portrayed in the lithographs as well.

Marc Chagall's poetic, figurative style made him one of most popular modern artists, while his long life and varied output made him one of the most internationally recognized. While many of his peers pursued ambitious experiments that led often to abstraction, Chagall's distinction lies in his steady faith in the power of figurative art, one that he maintained despite absorbing ideas from Fauvism and Cubism.

Derrière le Miroir is a French art magazine created in 1946 and published until 1982.

Dimensions: 12.5 x 18.75 sight size.

Provenance: Private collection

Very good condition.
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