Greeting Card

1980

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

The image consists of swirling lines and curved shapes, creating an abstract design. There are two distinct human forms intertwined, highlighted by soft peach and teal colors. Surrounding them are green blotches and speckled dots, giving the impression of foliage or a lush landscape. Wavy lines and crescent shapes add a sense of a tree branch or a decorative border.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    4-color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus

  • Dimensions

    image: 14.1 x 10.7 cm (5 9/16 x 4 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 14.1 x 21.4 cm (5 9/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.95.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mourlot 1960, no. 988

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus; gift to NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1960

  • Mourlot, Fernand. The Lithographs of Chagall. vol. 1. Monte-Carlo: André Sauret, 1960; Mourlot, Fernand. The Lithographs of Chagall 1957-1962. vol. 2. Monte-Carlo: André Sauret, 1963; Mourlot, Fernand and Charles Sorlier. _The Lithographs of Chagall

Inscriptions

right verso in pen: 1982 / de nous deux / et merci pour / vos voeux / M. + V. Chagall

Wikidata ID

Q75406419

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