Chagall, The Sirens, Homère: L'Odyssée (after)

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Chagall, The Sirens, Homère: L'Odyssée (after)
1989

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Title: The Sirens (The Odyssey Portfolio) Year: 1989 Medium: Lithograph on Fabriano wove paper Edition: 2,500, plus proofs Size: 14.75 x 22.75 inches Condition: Excellent; with centerfold, as issued Notes: Published by Daco-Verlag Günter Bläse, Stuttgart from the 1989 folio Die Odyssee with text by Homer and Wolfgang Schadewaldt. After two visits to Greece in 1952 and 1954, Chagall drew much of his inspiration from the mythological motifs dated from Greek Antiquity. It is said of Chagall that he had a Greek view of humanism; the human is only unveiled in divine light while, derived of God, man exists in obscurity and without differentiation. In the tribute he pays to Homers epic poem with the publication of "The Odyssey,” Marc Chagall illustrates precisely the main stages of the text, in a rare delight of fresh and vivid colors. Chagall captures the atmosphere of the epic through his depictions of the landscape characterized by the sea and Antic Temples, intense sunlight and in his fantastic figures of the Minotaur, Gilgamesh, angels, which act as visible signs of the roles played by the Gods. With their meaningful gestures, the human figures conjure up precisely and tenderly the liveliness of Mediterranean populations. The Odyessy is the Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, which inspired a series of colorful works by Chagall depicting scenes of this heroic tale. The Odyssey is Homer's epic of its hero Ulysses, and his 10-year struggle to return home after the Trojan War. The extraordinary length of Ulysses' return trip, which should take a matter of weeks, is due to his many antagonists, including the god Poseidon, the many mythical creatures he encounters, and Ulysses' often greedy and lazy crewmen. While Ulysses battles mystical creatures and faces the wrath of the gods, his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus stave off suitors vying for Penelope's hand and Ithaca's throne long enough for Ulysses to return. The Odyssey ends as Ulysses wins a contest to prove his identity, slaughters the suitors, and retakes the throne of Ithaca. MARC CHAGALL (1897-1985) Russian-Jewish painter is recognized as one of the most significant painters and graphic artists of his time. Chagall painted in a style all his own, combining elements of Expressionism, Symbolism, Cubism and, to a lesser degree, other Modernist art movements. His works combine recollection with folklore and fantasy. A prolific and multi-faceted artist, Chagall left behind him thousands of works in many different techniques and media that have established him as one of the foremost artists of the 20th Century.

Creation Year:
1989
Dimensions:
Height: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)Width: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)
Medium:
Lithograph
Movement & Style:
Expressionist
After:
Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985, French)
Period:
1980-1989
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Fairfield, CT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1342113717002