Derriere le Miroir

1962

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

The image showcases swirling lines and curved shapes that intersect and overlap. It is an abstract composition with vibrant colors like purple, pink, and blue blending together dynamically. Among the shapes, there is a figure resembling an animal with large eyes and a pointed snout and a round form at the bottom that could be seen as spokes of a wheel. The patterns and hues give the artwork an otherworldly charm, prompting viewers to explore the abstract connections.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    unbound volume with 1 lithographic cover and 1 double-page lithographic illustration

  • Credit Line

    The John U. and Evelyn S. Nef Collection

  • Dimensions

    book: 38 x 28.3 x 0.4 cm (14 15/16 x 11 1/8 x 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.60.83

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mourlot 1960, nos. 354 and 356

  • Volume Title

    Derriere le Miroir

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1960

  • Mourlot, Fernand. The Lithographs of Chagall 1960-1986. vol. 3. Monte-Carlo, 1969: nos. 354 and 356.

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