Marc Chagall David: Signed (2 results)
More imagesPublished by Geneva: Gerald Cramer, 1979 1979
- Signed
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United KingdomPeter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB.
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Signed limited issue, number 74 of 160 copies, signed by the artist on the limitation notice. Cramer Books 108. Quarto. Housed in original slipcase. 30 original etchings with aquatint by Chagall, in black on ochre ground. Original full vellum binding and slipcase, printed on arches vellum paper. Spine and front board lettered in… gilt. A little foxing and dust-soiling to slipcase and boards, front board slightly toned: a near-fine copy.
Published by Mourlot, Paris 1956
- Signed
- Art Print
Seller: Antiquariat Reinhold Berg eK Inh. R.Berg, Regensburg, , GermanyAntiquariat Reinhold Berg eK Inh. R.Berg
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Original signed color lithograph by Marc Chagall, signed in pencil by the artist, from Original Signed Lithograph, 1956. Published by Mourlot, 1956. Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Sheet: 35.6 x 26,6 cm (14 x 10,5 inches). One of Chagall's most celebrated biblical prints a collector's original, not a reproduction. Marc Chagall (7 Jul…y 1887 28 March 1985) was one of the most celebrated and beloved artists of the 20th century. Born Marc Zakharovich Shagal in Vitebsk, Belarus (then part of the Russian Empire), he trained in Saint Petersburg before moving to Paris in 1910, where he became part of the vibrant avant-garde of Montparnasse. Drawing on Jewish folk tradition, Russian culture, and the imagery of his Belarusian childhood, Chagall developed a uniquely dreamlike visual language infused with lovers floating above villages, fiddlers on rooftops, animals, angels, and mystical biblical scenes. Associated with Fauvism, Cubism, and Surrealismyet belonging to nonehe was the quintessential 'School of Paris' master. His monumental stained-glass windows, ceiling paintings (including the Paris Opéra), and tapestries brought his vision to public spaces worldwide. Chagall's work is held at MoMA in New York, the Tate in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Guggenheim, and the Musée National Marc Chagall in Niceinaugurated in 1973 and dedicated to his biblical message cycle. He remains one of the most sought-after names in 20th-century prints, with original lithographs consistently coveted by collectors worldwide.Signed original lithographs by Marc Chagall are among the most prized items in the modern prints market. Printed at the Mourlot studio in Pariswhere Chagall worked closely with Fernand Mourlot from 1950 onwardand signed by the artist in pencil, these works carry the direct authentication of one of the 20th century's greatest graphic artists.This original color lithograph (sheet: 35.6 x 26,6 cm (14 x 10,5 inches)) depicts 'David and Bathseba - signed', signed in pencil by the artist. Published in 1956 by Mourlot, this work is a fine example of Chagall's graphic production of the period, printed at the celebrated Mourlot studio in Paris under the direct supervision of Fernand Mourlot. Each color was applied from a separate lithographic stone, resulting in the luminous, layered palette that makes Chagall's prints instantly recognizable. Chagall's biblical lithographs are among the most sought-after prints in his ?uvre, combining deep spiritual feeling with the dreamlike palette and symbolic imagery that define his unique vision. Collectors of 20th-century graphic art prize these works for their authenticity as original lithographsnot reproductionsand for their place in one of the most celebrated print suites of the postwar era. In very good to excellent condition. David and Bathseba is probably Chagall's most saught illustration of his famous bible series, which were published in 1956 in Paris. Overall a very well preserved example of this hand signed original color lithograph. Mourlot 132 In very good to excellent condition. 35.6 x 26,6 cm (14 x 10,5 inches).
