Marc
Chagall
Marc Chagall was a Jewish painter who was born in Belarus, then part of the Russian Empire. Among the most celebrated painters of the 20th century, he is associated with the modern movements after impressionism, drawing on inspiration from Belarusian folk-life and Biblical themes of his Jewish heritage. He took part in the movements of the Paris art world which preceded World War I and was involved with avant-garde currents at the time. His works abound with colorful, often whimsical, and highly symbolic references to his childhood and faith. He drew richly from both his Russian and Parisian surroundings.
In the Land of the Gods: by the Waters of Aulis
1967
Lithograph
25-3/8 x 19-5/8 in.
EDITION M. 535
Passage Through Jordan (Plate 44 from the Bible)
1958
Etching with hand-coloring
11-3/4 x 9 in.
EDITION Plate 44, from the deluxe edition of 105
Cain and Abel (from Drawings for the Bible)
1958
Color lithograph
14 x 10 ½ in.
EDITION 44/50
Other Info Signed in pencil