A Ballerina

1971 (volume published in 1969)

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

Fernand Mourlot

Printer, French, 1895 - 1988

The image showcases bold black lines creating a curvaceous figure, accompanied by colorful abstract shapes. Green, red, and yellow scribbles suggest body parts in motion, resembling a dancer. The flowing lines convey fluidity and movement. The text includes "Marc Chagall," "Drawings and water colors for The Ballet," and handwritten inscriptions.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 1 lithograph on frontispiece and 1 drawing in black ink and color crayon on title-page

  • Credit Line

    The John U. and Evelyn S. Nef Collection

  • Dimensions

    book: 36 x 27 x 2.2 cm (14 3/16 x 10 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
    drawing: 35.2 x 26 cm (13 7/8 x 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.60.86

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mourlot 1960, no. 581

  • Volume Title

    Marc Chagall: "The Ballet"

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1960

  • Mourlot, Fernand and Charles Sorlier. The Lithographs of Chagall 1960-1986. vol. 4. Monte-Carlo, 1974: 39, no. 581.

Inscriptions

bottom left in black ink: Pour / les Neff. / amicalement / Marc Chagall (underlined) / 1971 5/11 Washington

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