Color lithograph; 31.7 x 24.2 cm (sheet), 1963
Marc Chagall
b. 1887, Lozna - d. 1985, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Marc Chagall, or actually Myosha Zakharovich Shagalov, was born near Vitebsk in the Russian Empire. As early as 1906, he began his education in St. Petersburg, where he attended the School of the Tsarist Society for the Propagation of Art. In 1910, he won a scholarship that allowed him to travel to Paris. There, the budding artist became associated with a group of artists around the Montparnasse district. In 1914 his first solo exhibition was held at the Berlin gallery "Der Sturm". Upon his return to the Russian Empire, he founded the Academy of Fine Arts in Vitebsk, but was forced to leave the country in 1922 due to his Jewish background and the subject matter of his works, which did not agree with the prevailing ideology of the time. He eventually settled in France, but lived in many places in Europe and the United States. His works are characterized by great color sensitivity. Chagall's works are dominated by the theme of love and an extraordinary affirmation of life, sometimes featuring Jewish motifs, which mainly refer to his childhood rather than his mature religiosity. The artist's works are full of imagination, surrealism and strong expression.
Our gallery has interesting works by the artist - color lithographs dating from the 1970s printed in a limited edition of 300 pieces. The prints have an embossed stamp and the artist's signature. The works are presented in elegant, decorative frames. The works are sure to enrich large collections of great works of art, but will also bring smaller collections of works to a higher level. Above all, however, the works are a good investment - after all, they are signed by a pioneer of modern art.
