Marc Chagall (1887-1985) (after) - "Green Violinist, 1923"

- Marc Chagall (after), "Green Violinist, 1923–24". Giclée print on heavyweight smooth matte paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density).

- Plate signed.

- Borderless / full-bleed.

- Ready to frame. The pic in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on.

- Stamp on verso.

- Size: 41 x 74.5 cm.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed. never exposed.

- Marc Chagall’s “The Green Violinist”, 1923–24 is one of the artist’s most emblematic explorations of memory, music and Jewish village life, transforming the familiar figure of the fiddler into a monumental, dreamlike presence suspended above a snow-covered town. Dominated by the musician’s striking green face, purple coat and glowing orange-red violin, the composition combines impossible scale, floating figures, tilted houses and fragmented perspectives in the poetic visual language that made Chagall unique. The violinist evokes the musical traditions of the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe and Chagall’s memories of his native Vitebsk, while the surrounding rooftops, animals and small narrative figures create a world poised between autobiography, folklore and fantasy. Painted after Chagall’s return to Paris, the work reflects his distinctive synthesis of Cubism, Fauvist colour, Russian folk imagery and modern European painting, connecting naturally with Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani, Kandinsky, Klee, Miró and the wider development of twentieth-century modernism.

With its extraordinary combination of violet, emerald green, fiery orange, charcoal black, soft grey and creamy white, “The Green Violinist” has exceptional decorative presence in eclectic, Mid-Century Modern, contemporary, bohemian and sophisticated collector interiors. It can look particularly striking against cream, warm grey, deep green, burgundy or muted blue walls, framed in antique gold, dark wood or a restrained black frame. Its theatrical palette works beautifully alongside velvet, walnut, brass, ceramics, vintage furniture, books and sculptural objects, making it especially effective in a living room, music room, library, entrance hall, bedroom or creative studio. The combination of music, folklore and instantly recognisable Chagall imagery also makes it an original gift for lovers of modern art, violin and classical music, Jewish cultural history and European avant-garde art.

For those interested in Marc Chagall, Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani, Kandinsky, Klee, Miró, Dalí, Klimt, Lempicka, Rothko, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Hockney, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse, “The Green Violinist” offers a compelling combination of modern art history, symbolism, colour and unmistakable visual identity. Its museum character fits naturally within contemporary collecting culture, where fine art prints and twentieth-century masterpieces coexist with photography, vintage posters, design, sculpture, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Hermès and Gucci, as well as Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other sought-after collectibles. Poetic, theatrical and unmistakably Chagall, “The Green Violinist” transforms music and memory into one of the most enduring images of modern art.