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The Wedding

1922

Marc Chagall

Associated Names

Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

This is a drawing of a wedding scene. The image depicts a group of figures gathered under a canopy. The figures are drawn in a fluid and whimsical manner, using minimalistic details and a sparse aesthetic. The artwork conveys a lively scene through monochrome tones, accentuating the communal aspect of the event. The presence of a chandelier at the top left and subtly sketched lines offers hints of an interior space, enhancing the intimate setting of the occasion.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint in black on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus
Accession Number

1996.138.12
Catalogue Raisonné

Kornfeld 1970, no. 16, State IIIc

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus, Los Angeles, 1967; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Gerhard E. Pinkus and Marianne Pinkus Trustees of the Community Trust created under the Gerhard E. Pinkus and Marianne Pinkus inter, vivos Trust Agreement, dated 10/28/97

Exhibition History

1972

Chagall Early Graphic Works, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1972-1973, no. 17.

1995

Marc Chagall's Early Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Bibliography

1970

Kornfeld, Eberhard W. Verzeichnis der Kupferstiche, Radierungen und Holzschnitte von Marc Chagall. Band I: Werke 1922-1966. Bern: Kornfeld and Klipstein, 1970.

Wikidata ID

Q75121116

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