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The Frogs Who Asked for a King

1927/1930

Marc Chagall

Associated Names

Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

This is a drawing of a bird and a hand. The bird is standing on a plain with a hand reaching towards it. The bird is tall and has a crown-like feature on its head. In the background, there are faint suggestions of a landscape and a couple of trees. On the right side, there is an exaggerated hand reaching towards the bird. The lines are sketchy and unrefined, giving the drawing an impression of spontaneity and expressionism.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1952.8.144

This is a painting of a bird perched on a tree branch surrounded by foliage. The image features a large dark bird among branches with sparse leaves or small buds. The background is textured with varying tones of black and grey. The bird stands out against the chaotic depiction of the surrounding foliage, with expressive brushwork and a monochromatic color palette. The atmosphere of the piece suggests mystery or foreboding. — The Raven and the Fox

Marc Chagall

1927

La Fontaine "Fables"

Marc Chagall, Maurice Potin

1952

This is a drawing of a cow standing beside a bucket. The image shows a cow bending its head toward a bucket on the ground. The background includes sketches of trees or bushes. The drawing uses bold lines and contrasts between light and shadow. — The Frog that Wished to Make Herself as Big as the Ox

Marc Chagall

1927

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65361908

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