The Crucifixion

1973

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

The image features a two-page spread with an artwork and text. On the right side, there is a sketch of a figure in black and yellow. The figure resembles a man in a crucifixion-like pose, with arms outstretched. The man has outlined facial features, short hair, and a beard, with a yellow halo around his head. He is depicted with minimal detail, wearing a cloth around his waist. Above him, there is a turquoise outline of another figure. The text "LES VITRAUX DE CHAGALL 1957-1970" is written in bold, uppercase letters on the right page, above the figures. The signature "Marc Chagall" is under the sketched man. On the left page, the text "Pour les amis Nef" is handwritten, with the date "1973" below it. The background is white.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color crayon on title-page and verso of first free endpaper of bound volume

  • Credit Line

    The John U. and Evelyn S. Nef Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.5 x 31 cm (14 x 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.60.87

  • Volume Title

    Les Vitraux de Chagall


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in black crayon (or charcoal?): Pour les / amis / Nef / 1973 Marc Chagall

Wikidata ID

Q64594881

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