Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Maternité
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Marc Chagall's lithograph Maternité, 1954, edition 40/300 on Arches paper with hand signature, published by Galerie Maeght Paris and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, depicting a sacred, maternal religious scene in excellent condition.
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Technique: Lithography
Support: Arches Paper
Numbering: 40/300
Double signature: Hand-signed in pencil, then offered, dedicated and signed with a ballpoint pen “Marc Chagall 1955.”
Dimensions: 58.8 × 79 cm
Condition: Very good condition
Authentication: Artwork sold with certificate of authenticity. Reference: Mourlot Charles sorlier 7, p. 196. Published by Galerie Maeght, Paris, and printed by Charles Sorlier under the direction of Marc Chagall.
Information about the work: It is in 1950, shortly after his definitive return to France following World War II, that Marc Chagall settled in Vence, in a house near the Chapel of the Rosary that Matisse then adorned with his stained glass. This extended stay on the Côte d’Azur, which lasted until 1966, marks one of the most fruitful periods of his artistic life. The climate, the light, the softness of the landscape and the vegetative richness of the Midi exert a decisive influence on him: his painting becomes more sensual, freer, clearer. The themes re-center on the intimate, love, music, religious and family memory, in an explosion of ever more magical colors. Vence becomes for Chagall a source of inspiration where he explores forms and techniques, in painting as well as in ceramics, sculpture, mosaic, stained glass, or tapestry.
The lithograph Maternité, printed in 1954 in 300 copies, fits perfectly within this Vençoise vein: both biblical and deeply human, it depicts a scene of sacred intimacy, perhaps inspired by the fresh breath of that era. Indeed, it is also in Vence that Chagall met Valentina Brodsky, known as “Vava,” who would become his second wife. Their union in 1952 began a calmer period of life, centered on family, the workshop, creation, and Mediterranean rootedness. The tenderness emanating from Maternité, its atmosphere of domestic peace, resonates with this new emotional stability, and finds echoes in other works of this period, where the figure of the child, the couple or the mother becomes recurring, often haloed by a sense of luminous grace.
Offered in Vence in 1955 to a certain Doctor Marcel Vergnory, military doctor who practiced in Lyon and author of a medical treatise in 1919. “For Marcel Vergnory and Mrs., in memory, Vence”
Seller's Story
Galerie Dobkine is a contemporary signature in the secondary art market.
Located with two spaces in the heart of the historic district of Paris, we offer a selective range of works by French and international artists, chosen for the relevance of their approach and the strength of their market value. The gallery advocates a cross-disciplinary vision of taste, blending aesthetic rigor, market intelligence, and curatorial intuition.
Through a detailed understanding of the challenges of the secondary market, we support seasoned collectors, enlightened amateurs, or young buyers in building their collections, combining rigor, attentive listening, and a sense of advice.
Each of our works is carefully selected and meticulously verified to guarantee quality and authenticity.
Selling is above all a commitment; it is the promise of a work of art that lives up to your expectations.
More than sales, we want to build a trusting relationship with our clients.
We consider that satisfying you is the only way to continue existing.
Translated by Google TranslateTechnique: Lithography
Support: Arches Paper
Numbering: 40/300
Double signature: Hand-signed in pencil, then offered, dedicated and signed with a ballpoint pen “Marc Chagall 1955.”
Dimensions: 58.8 × 79 cm
Condition: Very good condition
Authentication: Artwork sold with certificate of authenticity. Reference: Mourlot Charles sorlier 7, p. 196. Published by Galerie Maeght, Paris, and printed by Charles Sorlier under the direction of Marc Chagall.
Information about the work: It is in 1950, shortly after his definitive return to France following World War II, that Marc Chagall settled in Vence, in a house near the Chapel of the Rosary that Matisse then adorned with his stained glass. This extended stay on the Côte d’Azur, which lasted until 1966, marks one of the most fruitful periods of his artistic life. The climate, the light, the softness of the landscape and the vegetative richness of the Midi exert a decisive influence on him: his painting becomes more sensual, freer, clearer. The themes re-center on the intimate, love, music, religious and family memory, in an explosion of ever more magical colors. Vence becomes for Chagall a source of inspiration where he explores forms and techniques, in painting as well as in ceramics, sculpture, mosaic, stained glass, or tapestry.
The lithograph Maternité, printed in 1954 in 300 copies, fits perfectly within this Vençoise vein: both biblical and deeply human, it depicts a scene of sacred intimacy, perhaps inspired by the fresh breath of that era. Indeed, it is also in Vence that Chagall met Valentina Brodsky, known as “Vava,” who would become his second wife. Their union in 1952 began a calmer period of life, centered on family, the workshop, creation, and Mediterranean rootedness. The tenderness emanating from Maternité, its atmosphere of domestic peace, resonates with this new emotional stability, and finds echoes in other works of this period, where the figure of the child, the couple or the mother becomes recurring, often haloed by a sense of luminous grace.
Offered in Vence in 1955 to a certain Doctor Marcel Vergnory, military doctor who practiced in Lyon and author of a medical treatise in 1919. “For Marcel Vergnory and Mrs., in memory, Vence”
Seller's Story
Galerie Dobkine is a contemporary signature in the secondary art market.
Located with two spaces in the heart of the historic district of Paris, we offer a selective range of works by French and international artists, chosen for the relevance of their approach and the strength of their market value. The gallery advocates a cross-disciplinary vision of taste, blending aesthetic rigor, market intelligence, and curatorial intuition.
Through a detailed understanding of the challenges of the secondary market, we support seasoned collectors, enlightened amateurs, or young buyers in building their collections, combining rigor, attentive listening, and a sense of advice.
Each of our works is carefully selected and meticulously verified to guarantee quality and authenticity.
Selling is above all a commitment; it is the promise of a work of art that lives up to your expectations.
More than sales, we want to build a trusting relationship with our clients.
We consider that satisfying you is the only way to continue existing.
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Artist
Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
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Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
40/300
Title of artwork
Maternité
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1954
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
58.8 cm
Width
79 cm
Depiction/theme
Religion
Style
Surrealism
Period
1970-1980
Sold with frame
No
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