Bella

1924

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

The image shows an artwork depicting a bust-length view of a person with their head slightly tilted down, giving the appearance of looking downward. The posture is relaxed, and the facial features include closed eyes or downcast eyelids. The person's hair is dark, short, and styled simply. They are wearing an off-the-shoulder garment with dark and light contrasting areas. Below the main subject, there is a smaller figure sitting, surrounded by a vast, intricately detailed background resembling a field or landscape with fine lines and patterns. The background is rich in detail, creating a textured effect that complements the central figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on velin arches laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.2 x 11.6 cm (8 3/4 x 4 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 28.1 x 22.5 cm (11 1/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.84.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kornfeld 1970, no. 41, State II b

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus, Los Angeles; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1970

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

Inscriptions

lower center plate: MArc ChAgAll; lower left in graphite: 49/100; lower right in graphite: Marc Chagall

Watermarks

[ARC]HES (cut off)

Wikidata ID

Q75121161

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