Marc Chagall, Le Bouquet blanc (The White Bouquet), 1969 |
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| Artist: | Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) |
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| Title: | Le Bouquet blanc (The White Bouquet), 1969 |
| Reference: | Mourlot 579 |
| Medium: | Original Color Lithograph |
| Image Size: | 23 1/2 in x 15 1/16 in (59.8 cm x 38.5 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 29 1/2 in x 21 1/2 in (75 cm x 54.5 cm) |
| Framed Size: | approx. 40 in x 32 in (101.6 cm x 81.3 cm) |
| Signature: | This work is hand-signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887 - Saint-Paul, 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin. |
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition. |
| ID # | w-3607 |
A bountiful bouquet of pure white flowers bursts forth in this stunning print. Deviating slightly from his trademark style, Chagall uses bold black lines to convey the basic composition of this work, allowing the white spaces devoid of color to define his composition. The overall impression is one of peace and harmony, as we witness angelic figures to the lower left and white doves soaring amidst the blossoming blooms. Graceful Calla Lillies peak out at the top of the bouquet while white tulips rest near the bottom. Chagall offers a voluptuous composition in which nearly all space is utilized, filled with soft, arched forms that contribute to the elegant and beautiful nature of this magnificent piece.
Created in 1969, this work is hand-signed in pencil by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887 - Saint-Paul, 1985) in the lower right margin. This work is also numbered 40/50 in pencil in the lower left margin.
DOCUMENTED AND ILLUSTRATED IN:
1) Gauss, Ulrike, Marc Chagall, The Lithographs, image listed as catalogue no. 579.
2) Sorlier, Charles, Chagall Lithographs 1969-1973, Vol. IV, 1975, listed on pg. 36 as catalogue no. 579.
ABOUT THE FRAMING:
Framed to archival museum grade conservation standards, this piece is framed in a complementary moulding with silk mats and optical grade Plexiglas.
