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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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The Swan and the Cook

1927/1930

Marc Chagall

Associated Names

Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

This depicts a person interacting with a goose. The artwork shows a person holding a knife near a large goose, which is sitting on the ground. The background has sketch-like textures and faint, simple lines indicating additional figures. The drawing style is rough and expressive, with strong lines and a sketchy quality. The monochromatic palette is used throughout.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1952.8.150

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

Q65361945

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