By Marc Chagall
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Sobakevitch (Sobakevitch), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall (Nicolas Gogol, Dead Souls, Original Etchings by Marc Chagall), published by Teriade Editeur, Paris, 1948, and printed by Fort, Impressions artistiques, Paris, under the direction of Louis Fort, 1923–1927. The composition presents Sobakevitch as a figure of monumental gravity, rendered with dense line, architectural solidity, and satirical force, transforming Gogols character into a visual embodiment of weight, obstinacy, and material presence.
Executed as an etching on velin d'Arches filigrane paper, this work measures 17.764 x 10.827 inches (45.12 x 27.5 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. Printed by Fort, Impressions artistiques, Paris, under the direction of Louis Fort.
Artwork Details:
Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985)
Title: Sobakevitch (Sobakevitch), from Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall (Nicolas Gogol, Dead Souls, Original Etchings by Marc Chagall), 1948
Medium: Etching on velin d'Arches filigrane paper
Dimensions: 17.764 x 10.827 inches (45.12 x 27.5 cm)
Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued
Date: 1948, published; 1923–1927, printed
Publisher: Teriade Editeur, Paris
Printer: Fort, Impressions artistiques, Paris, under the direction of Louis Fort
Catalogue raisonne reference: Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne Des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer ed., 1995
Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium
Provenance: From Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall (Nicolas Gogol, Dead Souls, Original Etchings by Marc Chagall), published by Teriade Editeur, Paris, 1948
Notes:
Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), It was taken from this album, on velin d'Arches filigrane Les Ames mortes, including a suite on japon nacre and non commerce examples reserved for collaborators. All colophons are signed by the artist.
About the Publication:
Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall (Nicolas Gogol, Dead Souls, Original Etchings by Marc Chagall) stands among the most important illustrated literary works of the twentieth century. Conceived over several decades and rooted in Chagalls deep emotional connection to Gogols satirical vision of Russian society, the album unites text and image in a profoundly imaginative synthesis. Published by Teriade in 1948 and printed by Fort, Impressions artistiques, Paris, under the direction of Louis Fort, the album embodies the highest standards of Parisian printmaking and remains a cornerstone of twentieth century livre dartiste production.
About the Artist:
Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a Belarus born French painter, printmaker, and designer whose visionary imagination, radiant color, and deeply poetic symbolism made him one of the most beloved and influential artists of the twentieth century. Rooted in the imagery of his Jewish heritage and the memories of his childhood in Vitebsk, Chagalls art wove together themes of faith, love, folklore, and fantasy with a dreamlike modern sensibility. His unique style merging elements of Cubism, Fauvism, Expressionism, and Surrealism defied categorization, transforming ordinary scenes into lyrical meditations on memory and emotion. Over a prolific career spanning painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, and stage design, Chagall brought an unparalleled poetic sensibility to modern art. His works are held in major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim. The highest price ever paid for a Marc Chagall artwork is approximately 28.5 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Sothebys New York for Les Amoureux (1928).
Marc Chagall etching...
Category
1920s Expressionist Art
