Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Daphnis et Chloé. Arrival of Dionysophanes
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A 1983 colour lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled “Daphnis et Chloé. Arrival of Dionysophanes”.
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Marc Chagall (1887-1985), after – «Daphnis et Chloé. Arrival of Dionysophanes»
Color lithograph – Daphnis et Chloé Series
Color lithograph that reproduces a composition by Marc Chagall belonging to his celebrated cycle of illustrations for Daphnis et Chloé, inspired by the pastoral novel of the Greek writer Longo.
The scene represents the arrival of Dionysophanes, in a narrative and poetic composition, where the human and animal figures stand out, integrated in a chromatic universe of intense blues, greens and violets, characteristic of Chagall's visual imaginary.
The Daphnis et Chloé cycle, developed by Chagall from 1952 and published in 1961, constitutes one of the most important projects of his graphic and editorial production.
Characteristics of the work:
Artist: Marc Chagall (1887-1985), after.
Title: Daphnis et Chloé. Arrival of Dionysophanes.
Series: Daphnis et Chloé.
Technique: Color lithograph (reproduction).
Editor: George Braziller, New York.
Year of edition: 1983
Signature: Not signed.
Presentation: It comes with a mat.
Total dimensions: 50 × 40 cm.
Condition:
Good condition. Work presented with mat.
A decorative piece of interest for collectors of Marc Chagall and for those who appreciate the extraordinary graphic and literary universe of Daphnis et Chloé.
Marc Chagall (1887-1985), after – «Daphnis et Chloé. Arrival of Dionysophanes»
Color lithograph – Daphnis et Chloé Series
Color lithograph that reproduces a composition by Marc Chagall belonging to his celebrated cycle of illustrations for Daphnis et Chloé, inspired by the pastoral novel of the Greek writer Longo.
The scene represents the arrival of Dionysophanes, in a narrative and poetic composition, where the human and animal figures stand out, integrated in a chromatic universe of intense blues, greens and violets, characteristic of Chagall's visual imaginary.
The Daphnis et Chloé cycle, developed by Chagall from 1952 and published in 1961, constitutes one of the most important projects of his graphic and editorial production.
Characteristics of the work:
Artist: Marc Chagall (1887-1985), after.
Title: Daphnis et Chloé. Arrival of Dionysophanes.
Series: Daphnis et Chloé.
Technique: Color lithograph (reproduction).
Editor: George Braziller, New York.
Year of edition: 1983
Signature: Not signed.
Presentation: It comes with a mat.
Total dimensions: 50 × 40 cm.
Condition:
Good condition. Work presented with mat.
A decorative piece of interest for collectors of Marc Chagall and for those who appreciate the extraordinary graphic and literary universe of Daphnis et Chloé.
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Edition
Limited edition
Artist
Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Title of artwork
Daphnis et Chloé. Arrival of Dionysophanes
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1983
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
50 cm
Width
40 cm
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Surrealism
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No
Period
1980-1990
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