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1982 Marc Chagall 'Homage to Marc Chagall' Modernism Blue Book

1982 Marc Chagall 'Homage to Marc Chagall' Modernism Blue Book

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.75 inches ( 31.75 x 24.765 cm ) Image Size: 12.5 x 9.75 inches ( 31.75 x 24.765 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Published by Leon Am...

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1980s Prints and Multiples

The blue sky
The blue sky

The blue sky

By Marc Chagall

Located in Paris, FR

(image) A very beautiful and large original lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887-1985), dated 1964, an important year in the artist's career, who had just completed the incredible ceili...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Black and Blue Bouquet
Black and Blue Bouquet

Black and Blue Bouquet

By Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Marc Chagall Medium: Original lithograph Title: Black and Blue Bouquet Year: 1957 Framed Size: 21 x 17 inches Reference: Cramer 34 Signed: Unsigned

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1950s Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Blue Still Life
Blue Still Life

Blue Still Life

By Marc Chagall

Located in Paris, FR

Lithograph, 1957 Edition : 50/90 Publisher : Maeght, Paris Printer : Mourlot, Paris Catalog : [Mourlot 206] 39.00 cm. x 28.00 cm. 15.35 in. x 11.02 in. (paper) 24.00 cm. x 19.00 cm....

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1950s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Background in blue and black

Background in blue and black

By Marc Chagall

Located in Boston, MA

Title: Background in blue and black Date: 1962 Medium: Monotype on Japon Nacre Paper Unframed Dimensions: 15.9" x 12" Framed Dimensions: 24.5" x 21" Signature: Signed Edition: ...

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Modern Prints and Multiples

L'oiseau bleu (The Blue Bird), 1968
L'oiseau bleu (The Blue Bird), 1968

L'oiseau bleu (The Blue Bird), 1968

By Marc Chagall

Located in Palo Alto, CA

After Marc Chagall L’oiseau bleu (The Blue Bird), 1968 exemplifies the dreamlike compositions and imagery often found in his oeuvre.

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

The Blue Village (Second State)  Le Village Bleu (2e état)
The Blue Village (Second State)  Le Village Bleu (2e état)

The Blue Village (Second State) Le Village Bleu (2e état)

By Marc Chagall

Located in London, GB

MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985 [Shagal, Mark, Zakharovich, Moses] Vitebsk, Belarus 1887 - 1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence (Russian/French) Title: The Blue Village (Second State) Le Village B...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

20th century color lithograph man and woman nude figure blue expressionist
20th century color lithograph man and woman nude figure blue expressionist

20th century color lithograph man and woman nude figure blue expressionist

By Marc Chagall

Located in Milwaukee, WI

This period of his life, described as happy though impoverished, appears in references throughout Chagall's work. The family home on Pokrovskaya Street is now the Marc Chagall Museum.

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Paradise
Paradise

Paradise

By Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Marc Chagall Paradise Artist: Marc Chagall Medium: Original lithograph Title: Paradise Portfolio: Drawings for the Bible From VERVE, Vol. X, Nos. 37 and 38. Unsigned and unnumbered,...

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1960s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Quai de Bercy

Quai de Bercy

By Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Marc Chagall Quai de Bercy Artist: Marc Chagall Medium: Lithograph Title: Quai de Bercy (Bercy Wharf) Portfolio: Paris - Derriere le Mirior Year: 1954 Edition: 2500 Image Size: 15" x...

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1950s Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

When Abdullah got the net ashore...,
When Abdullah got the net ashore...,

When Abdullah got the net ashore...,

By Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Marc Chagall Medium: Original lithograph Title: When Abdullah got the net ashore..., from Arabian Nights Portfolio: Arabian Nights Year: 1948 Edition: 61/90 Framed Size...

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1940s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jonas Sur Fond Bleu
Jonas Sur Fond Bleu

Jonas Sur Fond Bleu

By Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Marc Chagall Medium: Original lithograph on Arches paper Title: Jonas Sur Fond Bleu Year: 1972 Edition: 48/50 Framed Size: 30 1/2 x 36 inches Sheet Size: 20 x 25 1/2 inches R...

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1970s Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le Cirque (Plate IV)
Le Cirque (Plate IV)

Le Cirque (Plate IV)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Marc Chagall Medium: Original lithograph on Arches wove paper Title: Le Cirque (Plate IV) Portfolio: Le Cirque Year: 1967 Edition: 103/250 Framed Size: 27 5/8" x 31 1/2" Imag...

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1960s Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Couple and Fish, from: Nice and the Côte d'Azur  Couple et poisson
Couple and Fish, from: Nice and the Côte d'Azur  Couple et poisson

Couple and Fish, from: Nice and the Côte d'Azur Couple et poisson

By Marc Chagall

Located in London, GB

MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985 [Shagal, Mark, Zakharovich, Moses] Vitebsk, Belarus 1887 - 1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes Title: Couple and Fish, from: Nice and the Côte d'A...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le Carrousel du Louvre
Le Carrousel du Louvre

Le Carrousel du Louvre

By Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Marc Chagall Le Carrousel du Louvre Artist: Marc Chagall Medium: Lithograph Title: Le Carrousel de Louvre Portfolio: Paris - Le Carrousel du Louvre Year: 1954 Edition: 2550 Framed Si...

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1950s Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Daphnis et Lycenion

Daphnis et Lycenion

By Marc Chagall

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Chagall, Marc Title: Daphnis et Lycenion Series: Daphnis et Chloe Date: 1961 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Unframed Dimensions: 21.25" x 15" Signature: Pencil signed Ed...

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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

The Dead Dolphin and the Three Hundred Drachmas, from Daphnis and Chloe
The Dead Dolphin and the Three Hundred Drachmas, from Daphnis and Chloe

The Dead Dolphin and the Three Hundred Drachmas, from Daphnis and Chloe

By Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Marc Chagall Medium: Original lithograph Title: The Dead Dolphin and the Three Hundred Drachmas, from Daphnis and Chloe Portfolio: Daphnis and Chloe Year: 1961 Edition: 250, ...

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1960s Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Paysage au coq (Landscape with Rooster), 1958
Paysage au coq (Landscape with Rooster), 1958

Paysage au coq (Landscape with Rooster), 1958

By Marc Chagall

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Deep, rich blue hues draw the viewer’s eyes to the surreal scene unfolding in Chagall Paysage au coq (Landscape with Rooster), 1958.

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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Magic Flute Die Zauberflote, 1973 Metropolitan Opera Exhibition Poster

The Magic Flute Die Zauberflote, 1973 Metropolitan Opera Exhibition Poster

By Marc Chagall

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: After Marc Chagall (1897-1985) Title: The Magic Flute Die Zauberflote Year: 1973 Medium: Lithograph on wove paper Size: 39.5 x 25.75 inches Condition: Excellent Notes: Publis...

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1970s Expressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Magic Flute Die Zauberflote, 1973 Metropolitan Opera Exhibition Poster

The Magic Flute Die Zauberflote, 1973 Metropolitan Opera Exhibition Poster

By Marc Chagall

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: After Marc Chagall (1897-1985) Title: The Magic Flute Die Zauberflote Year: 1973 Medium: Lithograph on wove paper Size: 39.5 x 25.75 inches Condition: Excellent Notes: Publis...

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1970s Expressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Sirène et Poisson (Sirene and Fish)

Sirène et Poisson (Sirene and Fish)

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Sirène et Poisson (Sirene and Fish) Lithograph from 1967. an unsigned proof, from the numbered edition of 150, on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 73 x...

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1960s Modern More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

La baie des Anges au bouquet de roses (Angel Bay with a Boquet of Roses)

La baie des Anges au bouquet de roses (Angel Bay with a Boquet of Roses)

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - La baie des Anges au bouquet de roses (Angel Bay with a Boquet of Roses) Lithograph from 1967. an unsigned proof, from the numbered edition of 150, on Ar...

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1960s Modern More Prints

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Lithograph

Le Peintre et son Double (The Painter and his Double), 1981
Le Peintre et son Double (The Painter and his Double), 1981

Le Peintre et son Double (The Painter and his Double), 1981

By Marc Chagall

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1981, this original color lithograph on Arches wove paper is hand-signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887 - Saint-Paul, 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin and is numb...

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1980s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Les Monstres de Notre-Dame
Les Monstres de Notre-Dame

Les Monstres de Notre-Dame

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

This work will be exhibited at Art on Paper NYC, September 4–7, 2025. – Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Les Monstres de Notre-Dame Lithograph from 1954. Dimensions of sheet: 38 x 28 c...

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1950s Surrealist More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

'Jacob's Ladder' 1977  Lithograph
'Jacob's Ladder' 1977  Lithograph

'Jacob's Ladder' 1977 Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Marc Chagall’s "Jacob’s Ladder" is a powerful image symbolizing spiritual ascent and divine connection, drawn from the biblical story where Jacob dreams of a ladder connecting heaven...

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1970s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Le Verger - The Orchard
Le Verger - The Orchard

Le Verger - The Orchard

By Marc Chagall

Located in Naples, Florida

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper From the edition published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris Reference: Mourlot 341; Cramer 46 This lithograph was created for Daphnis ...

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1960s Surrealist Landscape Prints

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

The artist and his double

The artist and his double

By Marc Chagall

Located in Paris, FR

Lithograph, 1981 Not signed LCD5573

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1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Saint Jean Cap-Ferrat
Saint Jean Cap-Ferrat

Saint Jean Cap-Ferrat

By (after) Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Charles Sorlier after Marc Chagall Medium: Original lithograph on Marais wove paper Title: Saint Jean Cap-Ferrat Year: 1952 Edition: Artist's Proof Sheet Size: 38 x 24 inches...

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1950s Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote)-40" x 26" 1967

The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote)-40" x 26" 1967

By (after) Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

First printing poster of the Magic Flute created by Marc Chagall for the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1967. It is referenced in the Sorlier catalogue on page 106. Bottom left te...

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20th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Sirene et Poisson

Sirene et Poisson

By (after) Marc Chagall

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper printed by Charles Sorlier and published by Mourlot, Paris in 1967. From the suite of twelve lithographs entitled Nice and the Côte d’Azur. Sign...

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1960s Expressionist More Prints

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Lithograph

The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote)-

The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote)-

By (after) Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

First printing poster of the Magic Flute created by Marc Chagall for the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1967. It is referenced in the Sorlier catalogue on page 106. Bottom left te...

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20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Siren with Fish, from Nice and the Cote d'Azur (Unsigned Proof)
Siren with Fish, from Nice and the Cote d'Azur (Unsigned Proof)

Siren with Fish, from Nice and the Cote d'Azur (Unsigned Proof)

By (after) Marc Chagall

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Marc Chagall (after) Title: Siren with Fish Portfolio: Nice and the Cote d'Azur Medium: Lithograph Date: 1967 Edition: Unsigned proof (aside from the edition of 150) Sheet Si...

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Jerusalem Windows: The Tribe of Issachar
Jerusalem Windows: The Tribe of Issachar

Jerusalem Windows: The Tribe of Issachar

By (after) Marc Chagall

Located in New York, NY

A very good impression of this color lithograph. Signed and numbered 138/150 in pencil by Chagall. Lithographed by Charles Sorlier, Paris. Published by Mourlot, Paris. From "Twelve M...

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1960s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Lithograph

Marc Chagall "Blue Bouquet" Print in Gilt Wood Frame
Marc Chagall "Blue Bouquet" Print in Gilt Wood Frame

Marc Chagall "Blue Bouquet" Print in Gilt Wood Frame

By Marc Chagall

Located in Miami, FL

Artist: Chagall, Marc Blue Bouquet Circa: 1960 Medium: Print Professionally framed dimensions: 32 1/8" W x 38 1/8" H x 1" D Signed in the plate.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

Marc Chagall. The Blue Fish
Marc Chagall. The Blue Fish

Marc Chagall. The Blue Fish

By Marc Chagall

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This piece is an original lithograph created by Marc Chagall in 1957. It is hand signed in pencil by Marc Chagall and numbered 25/90 from the edition of 90. The frame of this piece m...

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1950s Expressionist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marc Chagall 'King David (blue)' 1974- Lithograph

Marc Chagall 'King David (blue)' 1974- Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Lithograph printed on Japon, not signed and not numbered. The lithograph is cataloged number 719 in "Chagall-The Lithographs" by D.A.P. Printed on Japon paper, very rare. Due to the...

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1970s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Marc Chagall 'Moise' 1963- Vintage

Marc Chagall 'Moise' 1963- Vintage

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is an above the edition impression of the original color lithograph created by Marc Chagall in 1960, printed by Mourlot and published by André Sauret, Paris, in 1963. It appears...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Marc Chagall - The Blue Workshop - Original Handsigned Lithograph
Marc Chagall - The Blue Workshop - Original Handsigned Lithograph

Marc Chagall - The Blue Workshop - Original Handsigned Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Marc Chagall - The Blue Workshop - Original Handsigned Lithograph 1983 Printed by Mourlot Dimensions: 65 x 47.5 cm Handsigned in pencil Justified EA (Epreuve D'artiste, Artist proof...

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1980s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1981 Marc Chagall 'l'envolee magique'

1981 Marc Chagall 'l'envolee magique'

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 15 x 22 inches ( 38.1 x 55.88 cm ) Image Size: 12.5 x 18.5 inches ( 31.75 x 46.99 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Additional ...

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1980s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Marc Chagall - La Vache Bleue (Blue Cow) - Original Lithograph
Marc Chagall - La Vache Bleue (Blue Cow) - Original Lithograph

Marc Chagall - La Vache Bleue (Blue Cow) - Original Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Marc Chagall - Original Lithograph La Vache Bleue (The Blue Cow) From the literary review "XXe Siècle" 1967 Mourlot 488 Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm Publisher: G. di San Lazzaro.

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Marc Chagall, Nocturne in Vence, from The Lithographs of Chagall, 1963
Marc Chagall, Nocturne in Vence, from The Lithographs of Chagall, 1963

Marc Chagall, Nocturne in Vence, from The Lithographs of Chagall, 1963

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Nocturne a Vence (Nocturne in Vence), from the album The Lithographs of Chagall, Volume II, originates from the 1963 edi...

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1960s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1956 Marc Chagall 'Moses' Modernism Blue, Yellow France Lithograph

1956 Marc Chagall 'Moses' Modernism Blue, Yellow France Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 25.25 x 16.5 inches ( 64.135 x 41.91 cm ) Image Size: 23 x 15 inches ( 58.42 x 38.1 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Printed on Arches paper. ...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

1957 Marc Chagall 'The Black and Blue Bouquet' STONE LITHOGRAPH

1957 Marc Chagall 'The Black and Blue Bouquet' STONE LITHOGRAPH

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This page is from the "Chagall" lithograph book by Jacques Lassaigne, published in 1957. This edition, which is Sauret no. 202, was printed by Draeger with a limited run of 6,000 cop...

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1950s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

1959 After Marc Chagall 'Ville de Nice' Modernism Blue Lithograph

1959 After Marc Chagall 'Ville de Nice' Modernism Blue Lithograph

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.25 inches ( 31.75 x 23.495 cm ) Image Size: 10.5 x 6.25 inches ( 26.67 x 15.875 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: From the original ex...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Lovers Over Paris, Limited Edition Lithograph, Marc Chagall
Lovers Over Paris, Limited Edition Lithograph, Marc Chagall

Lovers Over Paris, Limited Edition Lithograph, Marc Chagall

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

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, combini...

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Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marc Chagall 'La Baie des Anges' 1963- Vintage

Marc Chagall 'La Baie des Anges' 1963- Vintage

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is an above the edition impression of an original lithograph by Marc Chagall, created in 1962 and printed in 1963 by Mourlot for Chagall Lithographe II, published by André Saure...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Offset

The Blue Fish /// Modern Art Marc Chagall Lithograph Figurative Colorful Woman
The Blue Fish /// Modern Art Marc Chagall Lithograph Figurative Colorful Woman

The Blue Fish /// Modern Art Marc Chagall Lithograph Figurative Colorful Woman

By Marc Chagall

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985) Title: "The Blue Fish" Portfolio: Chagall (Jacques Lassaigne) *Unsigned edition Year: 1957 Medium: Original Lithograph on wove paper ...

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1950s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Marc Chagall 'Bateau-Mouche au Bouquet' 1963, Vintage

Marc Chagall 'Bateau-Mouche au Bouquet' 1963, Vintage

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Book page 171 in Chagall Lithographe II (1957-1962). Original image from 1960. ‘Chagall Lithographe II' Andre Sauret, Paris, 1963. Text in French by Fernand Mourlot. The second of f...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Marc Chagall, The Candelabrum, from The Jerusalem Windows, 1962
Marc Chagall, The Candelabrum, from The Jerusalem Windows, 1962

Marc Chagall, The Candelabrum, from The Jerusalem Windows, 1962

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Chandelier (The Candelabrum), from the album Marc Chagall, The Jerusalem Windows, originates from the 1962 edition pu...

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1960s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1957 Marc Chagall 'The Black and Blue Bouquet' Modernism Black & White

1957 Marc Chagall 'The Black and Blue Bouquet' Modernism Black & White

By Marc Chagall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 9 x 8 inches ( 22.86 x 20.32 cm ) Image Size: 9 x 8 inches ( 22.86 x 20.32 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Additional Details...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960
Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Paradise II (Paradise II), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et...

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1960s Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

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Marc Chagall Blue For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate marc chagall blue for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Expressionist style, while we also have 17 Expressionist versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect marc chagall blue may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a marc chagall blue to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of blue, gray, beige, black and more. Creating a marc chagall blue has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Marc Chagall and (after) Marc Chagall are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, offset print and etching.

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