Die Anemonen - The Anemones

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Original color lithograph by Marc Chagall, from Original Lithograph, 1974. Published by André Sauret, Paris, 1974. Sheet: 320 by 240mm (12 by 9 inches). A vibrant Chagall flower print, among his most perennially popular subjects with collectors. 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 Surrealism—yet belonging to none—he 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 Nice—inaugurated 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. This original color lithograph was produced during Chagall's most prolific printmaking period, printed at the celebrated Mourlot studio in Paris under the supervision of master lithographer Fernand Mourlot. The Mourlot studio was Chagall's primary printmaking partner from 1950 onwards, and its impeccable technical standards ensured that each impression faithfully conveyed the luminosity and color of the original stone drawings. A beautiful depiction of a large anemone bouquet with a lying couple in the foreground published 1974 as the frontispiece page for Marc Chagall's lithograph IV. The image of lovers floating above the world is perhaps the most iconic motif in all of Chagall's art—a symbol of transcendent joy, memory, and longing. His lithographs on this theme are enduringly popular with collectors and are among his most recognizable and decorative works. In excellent condition. Colors vivid and unfaded. No tears, creases, or foxing. Ready to frame.

Marc Chagall – Die Anemonen - The Anemones · Original Color Lithograph · André Sauret, Paris · 1974

Mourlot 730