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What is Marc Chagall famous for?
Marc Chagall is famous for his art. He is one of the best known artists of the 20th century.

Chagall produced magnificent stained-glass windows for structures in France, Israel, Germany and the United States, and his lively paintings of Paris are revered all over the world. The Russian-French modernist worked in nearly every artistic medium. Influenced by Symbolism, Fauvism, Cubism and Surrealism, Chagall developed his own distinctive style, combining avant-garde techniques and motifs with elements drawn from Eastern European Jewish folk art.

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Ceiling of the Paris Opera House
By Marc Chagall
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Ceiling of the Paris Opera House The value is in the beautiful framing. Please note the shipping cost as the piece is very large (frame is 47" x 47"). In 1960, the Minister of ...
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20th Century Romantic Interior Prints

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Ink, Paper

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) "Daphnis Discovers Chloe"
By Marc Chagall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) "Daphnis Discovers Chloe" from ...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

"Devant Saint-Jeannet" original lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original color lithograph. Catalogue reference: M 646. Printed in Paris in 1972 at the Mourlot atelier. Size: 12 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches (320 x 238 mm). Not signed.
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1970s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Marc Chagall "In the Sky of the Opera"
By Marc Chagall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marc Chagall (Russia/France 1887‑1985) "In the Sky of the Opera" color lithograph on Arches 1980 Pencil-signed lower right, numbered 31/50 lower left; published by Editions Maeght,...
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1980s Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

"Le coq rouge" original lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 203. Printed in 1957 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght. This charming composition is one of the origin...
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1950s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

"La Maison de mon village" original lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1960 by the Mourlot Freres atelier. Size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (320 x 240 mm). Not signed.
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1960s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

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