Marc Chagall Art

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Etendus sur le lit (Stretched Out on the Bed), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fo...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled On nettoie les pantalons (They Clean the Trousers), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Ea...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Petrouchka retire les bottes (Petrouchka Removes the Boots), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames m...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Pavel Ivanovitch est ramene a l'auberge (Pavel Ivanovitch Is Brought Back to the Inn), originates from the celebrated folio...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Agapes chez le maitre de police (Feast at the Police Chief's House), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Le...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Les temoins (The Witnesses), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le "pot-de-vin" (The "Bribe"), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales ...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le bureau des contrats (The Contracts Office), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fo...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled En chemin (On the Road), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de Mar...

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...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Bateau-Mouche au Bouquet (Excursion Boat with Bouquet), from Regards Sur Paris (Views of Paris), originates from the Jan...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Quai de la Tournelle (Wharf of the Little Tower), from Regards Sur Paris (Views of Paris), originates from the January 2...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Devant le Tableau (Before the Painting), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from the Sept...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le musiciens vagabonds (The Wandering Musicians), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Les Saltimbanques (The Acrobats), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from the September 1...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le couple a l’arbre (The Couple by the Tree), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from the...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled L'Inspire (Inspiration), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from the September 1963 issue...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Clown Fleuri (The Clown with Flowers), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from the Sep...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Nocturne at Vence (Nocturne at Vence), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from the Septem...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Jeu des Acrobates (The Acrobats at Play), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from the ...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled L'apparition Au Cirque (The Apparition at the Circus), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le paradis de l'amoureux (The Lover's Heaven), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from th...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Chagall Lithographe (Chagall Lithographe), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from the Se...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Chagall Lithographe (Chagall Lithographer), from Chagall Lithographe II (Chagall Lithographer II), originates from the S...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled La Jongleuse (The Juggler), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from the October 1960 issue ...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Couple devant l’arbre (Couple Before the Tree), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from the October 1960 issue published by Andre Sauret, Editeur, Monte-Carlo, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1960. This visionary composition reflects Chagall’s mastery of the lithographic medium, embodying his poetic imagination through fluid line, expressive form, and a luminous sense of movement. The work conveys the artist’s unique ability to merge memory, symbolism, and emotion into a cohesive visual language, transforming even the simplest subject into a deeply evocative and dreamlike image. Infused with lyricism and spiritual resonance, the composition exemplifies Chagall’s enduring exploration of identity, mythology, and the transcendent power of art. The piece forms part of Chagall Lithographe I, a landmark publication that documents and celebrates the artist’s achievements in lithography, offering insight into one of the most significant aspects of his graphic oeuvre. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 x 9.625 inches (31.75 x 24.45 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of the Mourlot Freres atelier, renowned for its collaborations with the greatest modern masters of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Couple devant l’arbre (Couple Before the Tree), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), October 1960 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.625 inches (31.75 x 24.45 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1960 Publisher: Andre Sauret, Editeur, Monte-Carlo Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Chagall, Marc, et al. Chagall Lithographe. Andre Sauret, 1960-1986, illustration 281-292. Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer ed., 1995, illustration 43. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), published by Andre Sauret, Editeur, Monte-Carlo, 1960 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This work, which was designed and compiled by Fernand Mourlot and Andre Sauret, was finished in October 1960. The reproductions were printed on the presses of Draeger Freres, and the original lithographs on the presses of Mourlot Freres. The Imprimerie Nationale de France is responsible for the typography. Of this work it was shot, apart, CL examples on Grand Velin d'Arches, numbered to the press from I to CL, signed by the artist and the publisher, including, in addition, two original lithographs specially made for this separate draw. About the Publication: Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), published in October 1960 by Andre Sauret in Monte-Carlo and printed by Mourlot Freres, represents a foundational survey of Marc Chagall’s lithographic production. Conceived in close collaboration with master printer Fernand Mourlot, the publication serves as both a catalogue and a celebration of the artist’s exploration of lithography from the late 1940s through the 1950s. It documents the technical and artistic evolution of Chagall’s printmaking, highlighting the innovative approaches he developed in partnership with the Mourlot atelier, whose expertise allowed for the translation of his painterly vision into the lithographic medium with extraordinary fidelity. The publication includes numerous reproductions alongside original lithographs, offering a comprehensive overview of themes central to Chagall’s work, including biblical narratives, folklore, and personal symbolism. Widely regarded as an essential reference in the study of Chagall’s graphic oeuvre, Chagall Lithographe I stands as a testament to the enduring collaboration between artist and printer, and to the importance of lithography within the broader trajectory of 20th century modern art. 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 20th century. Rooted in the imagery of his Jewish heritage and the memories of his childhood in Vitebsk, Chagall’s 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. Influenced by Russian icon painting, medieval religious art, and the modern innovations of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Georges Braque, Chagall developed a profoundly personal visual language filled with floating figures, vibrant animals, musicians, and lovers that symbolized the transcendent power of imagination and love. During his early years in Paris, he became an integral part of the Ecole de Paris circle, forming friendships with Amedeo Modigliani, Fernand Leger, and Sonia Delaunay, and his creative spirit resonated with that of his peers and successors—Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—artists who, like Chagall, sought to push the boundaries of perception, emotion, and form. Over a prolific career that spanned painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, and stage design, Chagall brought an unparalleled poetic sensibility to modern art, infusing even the most abstract subjects with human warmth and spiritual depth. His works are held in the most prestigious museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to inspire generations of artists and collectors. The highest price ever paid for a Marc Chagall artwork is approximately $28.5 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Sotheby’s New York for Les Amoureux (1928). Marc Chagall Couple...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled L'Offrande (The Offering), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from the October 1960 issue p...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled L'Ange (The Angel), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from the October 1960 issue publishe...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Profil et l'Enfant Rouge (The Profile and the Red Child), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), origin...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled La Maison de mon Village (The House of My Village), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Autoportrait (Self Portrait), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from the October 1960 issu...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Chagall Lithographe (Chagall Lithographe), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from the Octo...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Chagall Lithographe (Chagall Lithographer), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from the Oct...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le cirque (The Circus), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from the October 1960 issue publ...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled La Baie des Anges (The Bay of Angels), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from the October ...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Les Amoureux au Soleil Rouge (The Lovers in the Red Sun), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originate...

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

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

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

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled David et Bethsabee (David and Bathsheba), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revu...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled David a la harpe (David with the Harp), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue ...

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

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled David et Absalon (David and Absalom), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Ar...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Ange du Paradis (Angel of Paradise), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Art...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled L'Ange (The Angel), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litter...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Abraham et Sarah (Abraham and Sarah), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Ar...

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

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

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

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Pleurs de Jeremie (Lamentations of Jeremiah), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: ...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Moise recoit les Tables de la Loi (Moses Receives the Tablets of the Law), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Dra...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled L’Ange a l’Epee (The Angel with the Sword), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Re...

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

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Prophete Daniel avec les Lions (The Prophet Daniel with the Lions), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawing...

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

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Creation (The Creation), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. X, No. 37-38, originates from the July 29, 1960 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1960. This visionary composition depicts the divine act of creation, evoking the genesis of light, life, and spirit through Chagall’s radiant imagination and poetic symbolism. The flowing forms and luminous harmonies reflect the unity between the divine and the natural world, a theme central to Chagall’s lifelong spiritual vision. Infused with movement and transcendence, the work transforms the biblical narrative into a lyrical meditation on the origin of existence and the creative essence of faith. The piece forms part of Chagall’s celebrated series of lithographs and drawings created for Dessins Pour La Bible, a monumental project uniting art, scripture, and mysticism in one of the artist’s most important achievements. Executed as a lithograph on velin du Marais paper, this work measures 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of the Mourlot Freres atelier, renowned for its collaborations with the greatest modern masters of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Creation (The Creation), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. X, No. 37-38, July 29, 1960 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1960 Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Chagall, Marc, et al. Chagall Lithographe. Andre Sauret, 1960-1986, illustration 230-276. Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer ed., 1995, illustration 42. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. X, No. 37-38, published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, 1960 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This double issue of Verve includes the drawings that Marc Chagall executed in 1958 and 1959 on biblical themes that he had not generally dealt with in his illustration for the Bible, engraved with etching and which were included in issue 33/34 of Verve. This album has 96 renderings in black and 24 color litbographies as well as the cover that were specially made for this album. It was completed printing on July 29, 1960 by Draeger Freres for black gravures and by Mourlot Freres for color lithography. About the Publication: Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), published as Verve Vol. X, No. 37-38 on July 29, 1960, represents a significant continuation and expansion of Chagall’s profound engagement with biblical imagery and spiritual narrative. Conceived and directed by the visionary publisher Teriade, the publication builds upon the earlier Verve issue devoted to Chagall’s Bible illustrations by presenting a new body of work executed in 1958 and 1959, exploring themes and episodes that had not been fully addressed in the initial series. Printed in Paris by Draeger Freres for heliogravure and Mourlot Freres for lithography, the edition demonstrates an exceptional level of technical refinement and artistic collaboration. The publication includes an extensive suite of ninety six black reproductions and twenty four color lithographs, as well as specially created cover imagery, reflecting Chagall’s continued innovation in translating sacred themes into graphic form. As part of the broader tradition of Verve, one of the most important artistic and literary publications of the twentieth century, this issue exemplifies the fusion of text, image, and craftsmanship at the highest level. Today, Verve Vol. X, No. 37-38 stands as a major achievement within Chagall’s graphic oeuvre, reaffirming his role as one of the foremost interpreters of biblical narrative in modern art. 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 20th century. Rooted in the imagery of his Jewish heritage and the memories of his childhood in Vitebsk, Chagall’s 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. Influenced by Russian icon painting, medieval religious art, and the modern innovations of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Georges Braque, Chagall developed a profoundly personal visual language filled with floating figures, vibrant animals, musicians, and lovers that symbolized the transcendent power of imagination and love. During his early years in Paris, he became an integral part of the Ecole de Paris circle, forming friendships with Amedeo Modigliani, Fernand Leger, and Sonia Delaunay, and his creative spirit resonated with that of his peers and successors Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, artists who sought to push the boundaries of perception, emotion, and form. Over a prolific career that spanned painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, and stage design, Chagall brought an unparalleled poetic sensibility to modern art, infusing even the most abstract subjects with human warmth and spiritual depth. His works are held in the most prestigious museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to inspire generations of artists and collectors. The highest price ever paid for a Marc Chagall artwork is approximately 28.5 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Sotheby’s New York for Les Amoureux (1928). Marc Chagall Creation...

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...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Clown vert (The Green Clown), from the album Lithographies et eaux-fortes originales, livres illustres originaux, aff...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le cirque (The Circus), from The Lithographs of Chagall I, originates from the October 1960 issue published by Andre Sau...

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Peintre et son Double (The Painter and his Double), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 246, originates from the 1...