Items Similar to Le Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 1967
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 14
Marc ChagallLe Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 19671967
1967
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
About the Item
Created in 1967, Marc Chagall’s Le Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 1967 is a color lithograph on Arches paper. This work is hand-signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887 - Saint-Paul, 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin. Numbered from the edition of 24 in the bottom left margin.
Marc Chagall’s Le Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 1967 is one of the eye-catching lithographs from Chagall’s Circus series. Publisher and art dealer Ambroise Vollard loved the circus and commissioned a production of circus graphics, for which Chagall executed a series of gouaches in the late 1920s. Chagall was a circus enthusiast himself, and his assistant Charles Sorlier noted Chagall’s childlike pleasure in watching the performers. When speaking of circus performers and clowns, Chagall said, “Their colors and make-up draw me towards other psychic deformations, which I dream of painting” (Mourlot 216). When Vollard died in 1939, the artist stopped working on the project, although circus motifs frequently appeared in his work after that time. Chagall eventually started working on the series again with encouragement from Tériade, who published the thirty-eight lithographs of the series in 1967. Capturing the dynamic energy of the circus and its lively performers, this work is a masterpiece any Chagall enthusiast would admire.
Marc Chagall’s Le Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 1967 captures the suspense and controlled chaos of a lion taming act. The entire background is overlaid in crisscrosses that evoke the bars of a cage, placing the viewpoint of the composition from within the cage itself. Rendered in Chagall’s iconic illustrative style, three figures of lions stand at varying heights towards the top and face the figure of the lion tamer in the lower left of the image. The two right lions are pigmented with a saturated fuchsia, while the other lion is colored in a deep cerulean that matches the hue of the lion tamer. The pedestal on which the central pink lion stands blends into the lines of the cage, making the lion appear to float among the crowd of spectators. Such visual ambiguity alludes to the way the thrill and risk of circus performances transpires from performers to audience, as the spectators share the excitement of the act. The female figure lying atop a yellow lion at the base of the composition adds another element of ambiguous and unresolved action. The rich and varied visual impact of Marc Chagall’s Le Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 1967 explores not only the danger of lion taming but, more broadly, the risk involved in circus entertainment.
Catalogue Raisonné:
Marc Chagall’s Le Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 1967 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).
1. Gauss, Ulrike. Marc Chagall: The Lithographs. The Sorlier collection. Edited by Ulrike Gauss et. al. New York: Distributed Art Publishers, Inc., 1999. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 506.
2. Mourlot, Fernand. The Lithographs of Chagall, vol. II 1957-1962. Monté Carlo, 1960. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 506.
About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Marc Chagall’s Le Cirque (The Circus), from Cirque, 1967 is presented in a complementary moulding and optical grade Plexiglas.
- Creator:Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985, French)
- Creation Year:1967
- Dimensions:Height: 20.38 in (51.77 cm)Width: 29.88 in (75.9 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Palo Alto, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 76221stDibs: LU156728578612
Marc Chagall
Described by art critic Robert Hughes as "the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century," the Russian-French modernist Marc Chagall worked in nearly every artistic medium. Influenced by Symbolism, Fauvism, Cubism and Surrealism, he developed his own distinctive style, combining avant-garde techniques and motifs with elements drawn from Eastern European Jewish folk art.
Born Moishe Segal in 1887, in Belarus (then part of the Russian empire), Chagall is often celebrated for his figurative paintings, but he also produced stained-glass windows for the cathedrals of Reims and Metz, in France; for the United Nations, in New York; and for the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, as well as book illustrations, stage sets, ceramics, tapestries and fine-art prints. Characterized by a bold color palette and whimsical imagery, his works are often narrative, depicting small-village scenes and quotidian moments of peasant life, as in his late painting The Flight into Egypt from 1980.
Before World War I, Chagall traveled between St. Petersburg, Paris and Berlin. When the conflict broke out, he returned to Soviet-occupied Belarus, where he founded the Vitebsk Arts College before leaving again for Paris in 1922. He fled to the United States during World War II but in 1947 returned to France, where he spent the rest of his life. His peripatetic career left its mark on his style, which was distinctly international, incorporating elements from each of the cultures he experienced.
Marc Chagall remains one of the past century’s most respected talents — find his art on 1stDibs.
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
1stDibs seller since 2021
29 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: Several days
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Palo Alto, CA
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllLe Jugement de Chloé (Chloe’s Judgement), from Daphnis et Chloé, 1961
By Marc Chagall
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Marc Chagall’s Le Jugement de Chloé (Chloe’s Judgement), from Daphnis et Chloé, 1961 is one of the stunning lithographs within the illustrated...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Le repas chez Dryas (The Meal at Dryas's House) from Daphnis & Chloé
By Marc Chagall
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created between 1957 and 1960, the series Daphnis & Chloe is regarded as the most important of Chagall's graphic works due to the number and size of the publication. The series of 42...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Enlévement de Chloé, from Daphnis and Chloé
By Marc Chagall
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Marc Chagall Enlévement de Chloé (Chloe is carried off by the Methymneans) from Daphnis and Chloé, 1961, is a stunning and gorgeous work of art tha...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Le Bouquet de l'Artiste, cover of Derrière le Miroir
By Marc Chagall
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Marc Chagall Cover for Derriere le Miroir, 1964 is a vibrant cover detailing the artists whimsical rendering of a man gently falling from the sky, with t...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Price Upon Request
Maternité (Maternity), 1954
By Marc Chagall
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1954, this color lithograph is After Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887- Saint-Paul, 1985). Printed on Arches wove paper by Charles Sorlier under the direction of Chagall. This work is numbered 97 from the edition of 300 and there were artist proofs; published by Editions Galerie Maeght, Paris and printed by Charles Sorlier under the direction of Marc Chagall.
The color, composition and execution of Marc Chagall Maternité...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$22,000 Sale Price
37% Off
Untitled (Roi David)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Marc Chagall Untitled (Roi David), 1954 is a rare and imaginative culmination of the collaboration between Marc Chagall and the Fucina degli Angeli. This work is from the beginning of Chagall’s usage of Murano glass as a means of expression. In 1954, Chagall was invited into the Fucina degli Angeli by Egidio Costantini who was the master glass blower at the time. This stunning and mesmeric sculpture beckons the eyes through the use of vivid, bold colors that blend seamlessly together. Blue, purple, teal and hints of red coalesce in the center of the glass plate, creating the backdrop for a whimsical scene placed in the foreground. A man in a crown kneels in the center of the work, preoccupied with the string instrument delicately constructed in his hands. Gilded flecks of gold are highlighted around the crown and instrument, showing us the depth of the lyrical poet. The transparent glass allows us to follow suite of the man, becoming entranced and lost in thought.
Created in 1954 in the Fucina degli Angeli in Venice, Italy, this Murano glass sculpture was realized by master glass artist Egidio Costantini (Brindisi, 1912- Venice, 1998) in collaboration Marc Chagall, (Vitebsk, 1887 – Saint-Paul, 1985). This work is inscribed ‘M. Chagall E. Costantini 1954 © Fucina degli Angeli’ on verso and is an artist proof.
Catalogue Raisonné:
Marc Chagall Untitled (Roi David), 1954 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).
Egidio Costantini: Il Maestro dei Maestri. Brussels: Espace Kiron and Espace Medicis, 1990. A different Chagall glass...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$26,250 Sale Price
25% Off
You May Also Like
Le Cirque (M.527), 1967
By Marc Chagall
Located in Greenwich, CT
The final plate from Marc Chagall's renowned Circus suite brings the sweeping and energetic series to a close with a musician's serenade. Untitled (M.527) is a lithograph on paper wi...
Category
20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
The Circus, from 1960 Mourlot Lithographe I
By Marc Chagall
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Marc Chagall
Title: The Circus
Portfolio: Mourlot Lithographe I
Medium: Lithograph
Year: 1960
Edition: Unnumbered
Framed Size: 21 7/8" x 18 7/8"
Image Size: 12 1/2" x 9 1/2"
...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The Circus : Clowns and Acrobats - Original Lithograph (Mourlot #503)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Paris, IDF
Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
The Circus : Clowns and Acrobats, 1967
Original lithograph (Mourlot Workshop)
On Arches vellum 42 x 32 cm (c. 17 x 13 in)
REFERENCE : Catalog raisonne C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The Circus : On Stage - Original Lithograph (Mourlot #526)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Paris, IDF
Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
The Circus : On Stage, 1967
Original lithograph (Mourlot Workshop)
On Arches vellum 42 x 32 cm (c. 17 x 13 in)
REFERENCE : Catalog raisonne Chagall Lith...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The Circus, Lithograph by Marc Chagall
By Marc Chagall
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marc Chagall, Russian (1887 - 1985) - The Circus, Portfolio: Lithographs Book I, Year: 1960, Medium: Lithograph, Size: 13 x 9.75 in. (33.02 x 24.77 cm), Printer: Mourlot Freres, Par...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The Circus : The Spirit of the Circus - Original Lithograph (Mourlot #509)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Paris, IDF
Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
The Circus : The Spirit of the Circus, 1967
Original lithograph (Mourlot Workshop)
On Arches vellum 42 x 32 cm (c. 17 x 13 in)
REFERENCE : Catalog raiso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
