Greed I

1925

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

Louis Fort

Printer, French, active first half 20th century

The image is an artistic etching of a person's upper body perspective. The person is seated, with their upper torso and head visible. The face is simplified with wide eyes, high-set ears, and an open mouth. The hair is not detailed. The figure is draped in a robe or loose clothing with visible textural strokes. The hands are distinct, with one raised near the face and the other on the chest. There are no visible jewelry items. The background has minimal details, with etching lines suggesting shading.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, drypoint, and roulette in red-brown on china paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.8 x 10.9 cm (6 5/8 x 4 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.9 x 18.8 cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.82.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kornfeld 1970, no. 50, State c

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Pinkus, Los Angeles; gift to NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1995

  • Marc Chagall's Early Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Bibliography

1970

  • Kornfeld, Eberhard W. Verzeichnis der Kupferstiche, Radierungen und Holzschnitte von Marc Chagall. Band I: Werke 1922-1966. Bern: Kornfeld and Klipstein, 1970.

Wikidata ID

Q75121166

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