Chagall, Ulysses at Alcinous Palace, Homère: L'Odyssée

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Chagall, Ulysses at Alcinous Palace, Homère: L'Odyssée
1989

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1897-1985) Title: Ulysses at Alcinous Palace, Homère: L'Odyssée Year: 1989 Medium: Lithograph on Fabriano wove paper Edition: 2,500, plus proofs Size: 14.75 x 22.75 inches Condition: Excellent, with center crease, as issued Notes: Published by Daco-Verlag Günter Bläse, Stuttgart. 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. ABOUT SELLER DO YOU HAVE ARTWORK TO SELL? WE ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING CONSIGNMENTS AND EXCEPTIONAL OBJECTS TO PURCHASE OUTRIGHT! Art Commerce, formerly F. Daniello Fine Art, was founded in 2002 and is based in Fairfield, Connecticut. As a purveyor of masterworks of the 20th and 21st centuries, our consultancy serves the Greater New York Area and has frequently acted as an internal supplier to its leading galleries and auction houses including Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Bonham’s & Butterfield’s, and Phillips de Pury. The experienced staff of Art Commerce has proudly served in the development of private and public collections throughout the United States and the world including the Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, the Board Of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the National Hellenic Museum, the National Czech & Slovak Museum, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts, amongst others. Art Commerce welcome’s all inquires including those from prospective buyers, sellers, and consignors of exceptional objects.

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: LU1342113717162