Jacques Lassaigne & Draeger - Marc Chagall - 1957

Jacques Lassaigne, “Chagall,” Maeght Éditeur, 1957.
Original edition. Text in French.
This book is a 1957 art monograph devoted to the work of the Franco-Belarusian artist Marc Chagall. Written by French art critic Jacques Lassaigne, this volume was published in Paris by the renowned publisher and gallery Maeght Éditeur.
A reference monograph on Marc Chagall, containing 15 original lithographs created by the artist himself for this edition — including the jacket lithograph and four foldouts.
The original protective jacket in transparent acetate is included.
The dimensions of this original 1957 edition are 23.5 cm x 20 cm closed.
It is an almost square format, traditionally described as in-quarto carré (In-quarto square).
This broad format provides ample space to showcase the artist’s lithographs without requiring excessive folding or cropping of the visuals.
The work comprises 177 pages in total.
A copy in very good condition. The lithographs are magnificent.

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