The Angel in the Chandelier

1973

Charles Sorlier after Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Charles Sorlier

Artist, French, 1921 - 1990

Marc Chagall

Artist After, Russian, 1887 - 1985

The image displays an abstract composition featuring a large star-like shape with a central winged figure. The background is ethereal blue, and there is a glowing menorah within the star-like shape. Two small crescent moon shapes are also visible. Additionally, there are smaller figures at the bottom right of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithographic poster, dry mounted and autographed by Chagall

  • Credit Line

    The John U. and Evelyn S. Nef Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 75.2 x 50.6 cm (29 5/8 x 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.60.35

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Sorlier 1975: no. 136

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Evelyn Nef, Washington, D.C.; bequest to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1975

  • Sorlier, Charles. Chagall’s posters : a catalogue raisonne´. Paris, 1975: no.136.

Inscriptions

lower right in image: CH. SORLIER GRAV ; lower center: Musée national / Message Biblique / Marc Chagall / Nice / Reunion des Musées nationaux - Ministère des affaires culturelles Imp. Mourlot

Wikidata ID

Q75423370

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