Sarah Engel by Chagall Marc (5 results)

Original color lithograph by Marc Chagall. Edition of 6,500, unsigned and unnumbered, from Verve Vol. X, Nos. 37/38 Dessins pour La Bible, 1960. Published by Tériade, Paris, 1960. Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Sheet: 355 by 260mm (14 by 10 inches). One of Chagall's most celebrated biblical prints a collector's original, not a reproduction. Marc Chagall (7 July 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.Verve (19371960) was the legendary French art and literary review published in Paris by Efstratios Eleftheriades, known as Tériade. Each double-issue was dedicated to a single artist and produced as a luxury publication, with original lithographic covers and plates printed by Fernand Mourlotthe master lithographer whose atelier collaborated with Picasso, Matisse, Léger, and Miró. Nos. 37/38 (1960), 'Dessins pour La Bible', contains Chagall's second suite of Bible lithographs, expanding on the 1956 series with 48 new color prints depicting scenes from the Old Testamentcreation, the lives of the patriarchs, and stories of women in the Bible. The edition of 6,500 unsigned and unnumbered copies was sold through bookshops and galleries worldwide, and individual lithographs extracted from these volumes are among the most collected Chagall prints on the market today.This original color lithograph (sheet: 355 by 260mm (14 by 10 inches)) depicts 'Sarah and the Angels - Sarah und die Engel'. Published in 1960 Edition of 6,500, by Tériade, Paris, 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 excellent condition. Colors vivid and unfaded. No tears, creases, or foxing. Ready to frame. Mourlot 240 In excellent condition. 355 by 260mm (14 by 10 inches).

Original Farblithographie gedruckt und verlegt 1960 in Paris bei Mourlot. Diese sehr schöne und beliebte Lithographie von Marc Chagall wurde 1960 in seiner Serie ?Drawings for the Bible" veröffentlicht. Diese Serie von Original-Farblithographien von Marc Chagall wurde in Paris unter der Leitung von Tériade von Verve produziert. Es handelt sich um eine der gefragtesten Lithografien zu Marc Chagall's Bibelthemen. Die Auflage betrug 6500 Exemplare (unsigniert und nicht nummeriert). Werkszeichnis: Mourlot 240 In ausgezeichnetem Erhaltungszustand. 355 by 260mm (14 by 10¼ inches).

Mourlot 239, 240, Anordnung der hochformatigen Lithographien: nebeneinander, Zustand: sehr gut Sprache: Deutsch 35x26 cm (je Lithographie), 54x74 cm (Rahmung).

Farblithographie aus "Dessins pour la bible", Paris bei Mourlot, 1960, 35x25 cm, mit einer weiteren kleinen Lithographie in schwarz-weiß auf der Rückseite. (Mourlot 240).

Condition: 0. Mourlot 240.- Auflage 8000 Exemplare.- 'Von meiner Kindheit an hat mich die Bibel mit Visionen über die Bestimmung der Welt erfüllt. In Zeiten des Zweifels haben ihre Größe und dichterische Weisheit mich getröstet. Die Bibel scheint mir. die reichtste poetische Quelle aller Zeiten zu sein. ' (aus Bayer, R. 'Farblithografien zur Bibel', 1987/88).- Chagall, Marc (Vitebsk 1887 - 1985 Vence). Sarah and the angels. Original color lithograph from 'Dessins pour la Bible'. Paris, Teriade, 1960. 35.5 x 26 cm. In passepartout. Mourlot 240 - Edition of 8000 copies - 'Since my childhood, the Bible has filled me with visions of the destiny of the world. In times of doubt, its greatness and poetic wisdom have comforted me. The Bible seems to me. to be the richest poetic source of all time. ' (from Bayer, R. 'Color Lithographs on the Bible', 1987/88). Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.