Two Lovers with a Bourgeoning Bouquet and a Bird

published 1966, drawing dated 1968

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

This painting features a book cover with colorful illustrations and text elements in the style of Marc Chagall. The cover displays the title "Marc Chagall Monotypes 1961-1965" along with various vibrant and whimsical illustrations. These illustrations include a sketch of a bird in light reds at the top left, handwritten text in French, a doodle of a person's face and an abstract figure in green to the left, a dynamic multicolored pattern of red floral motifs and swirls to the right, a depiction of a rider on a horse in vibrant and subdued tones, and an intricate patterned jug in the bottom right. The overall cover is a playful and vivid combination of text and artwork reflecting Chagall's whimsical style.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 1 etching with drypoint and 1 drawing in watercolor and ink on title-page

  • Credit Line

    The John U. and Evelyn S. Nef Collection

  • Dimensions

    book: 27.7 x 22 x 2.5 cm (10 7/8 x 8 11/16 x 1 in.)
    page size: 27 x 21 cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.60.93

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kornfeld 1970, no. 122, State v/vi

  • Volume Title

    Marc Chagall: Monotypes

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1970

  • Kornfeld, Eberhard W. Verzeichnis der Kupferstiche, Radierungen und Holzschnitte von Marc Chagall. Band I: Werke 1922-1966. Bern: 1970, 246, no. 122.

Inscriptions

In alternating red and blue pen: Pour Evelyn / en bon souvenir; 24/7 1968; bottom center: Marc / Chagall (underlined)

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