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Marc Chagall used a variety of materials in his art. 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.
Chagall produced magnificent stained-glass windows for structures in France, Israel, Germany and the United States. Additionally, his lively paintings of Paris are revered all over the world. Chagall had created etchings of Russian life during the 1920s but would explore printmaking later more deeply, during the 1950s, when he sought guidance from veteran lithographer Charles Sorlier, who became a friend and collaborator.
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Chagall produced magnificent stained-glass windows for structures in France, Israel, Germany and the United States. Additionally, his lively paintings of Paris are revered all over the world. Chagall had created etchings of Russian life during the 1920s but would explore printmaking later more deeply, during the 1950s, when he sought guidance from veteran lithographer Charles Sorlier, who became a friend and collaborator.
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Acrobats, circa 1969 — Marc Chagall, Color Lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Acrobats, circa 1969, by Marc Chagall. Lithograph in color on Velin paper, from an edition of 2,000. Artwork dimensions: 12.5 × 9.5 inches (31.75 × 24.13 cm). Framed dimensions: 16.7...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
La Bastille
By Marc Chagall
Located in OPOLE, PL
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - La Bastille
Lithograph from 1954.
A rare artist’s proof (épreuve d’artiste) on Arches paper, produced outside the limited numbered edition of only 75 imp...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Femme avec Parapluie from Derriere Le Miroir, Modern Lithograph by Marc Chagall
By Marc Chagall
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lithograph from the book Derrière le Miroir (Behind The Mirror) by French artist Marc Chagall.
Femme avec Parapluie from Derriere Le Miroir by Marc Chagall, 1887 - 1985
Date: 1964
M...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Self Portrait" original lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Reference: Mourlot 282. Printed in Paris in 1960 at the Mourlot atelier for the frontispiece of the "Chagall Lithographe I" catalogue. Sheet size: 12 1/2...
Category
1960s Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Nous habitons parmi les fleurs...(We Live Among the Flowers...)
By Marc Chagall
Located in OPOLE, PL
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Nous habitons parmi les fleurs...(We Live Among the Flowers...)
Lithograph from 1967.
The edition of 56/75 on Arches paper.
Dimensions of work: 63.2 x 5...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Le Peintre et son Double" original lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1981 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 246) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Sheet size, including margins: 15 x...
Category
1980s Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph


