Les Anémones

1974

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

The image shows a collection of curving lines and shapes forming an abstract profile of a face, with exaggerated features like a prominent nose and large eye. There are colorful flowers being held by the figure including red and yellow blooms, with a cluster of stems. The text "Chagace LITHOGRAPHS IV" is displayed in stylized, wavy lettering. The background is vibrant blue.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 1 lithographic cover and 1 lithographic frontispiece

  • Credit Line

    The John U. and Evelyn S. Nef Collection

  • Dimensions

    book: 32.5 x 25.5 x 2.5 cm (12 13/16 x 10 1/16 x 1 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.60.78

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mourlot 1960, nos. 729-730

  • Volume Title

    Lithographs of Chagall 1969-1973

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1960

  • Mourlot, Fernand. The Lithographs of Chagall. vol. 5. Monte-Carlo, 1984: nos. 729-730.

Inscriptions

in black pen on half-title: Pour M. et Mme John Nef. / amicalement / Marc Chagall (underlined) / 1974 / 27/9 Chicago

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