Marc Chagall 1887-1985
Composition Champêtre, 1965
Lithograph in colours on Arches paper
Signed in pencil
Sheet: 62 x 46.5 cm; 24 3/8 x 18 1/4 in
Image: 36 x 31 cm; 14 1/8 x 12 1/4 in
Framed: 73 x 64 x 3 cm; 28 3/4 x 25 1/4 x 1 1/8 in
Image: 36 x 31 cm; 14 1/8 x 12 1/4 in
Framed: 73 x 64 x 3 cm; 28 3/4 x 25 1/4 x 1 1/8 in
Numbered from the edition of 50. Published by Maeght, Paris.
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Marc Chagall’s 'Composition Champêtre' encapsulates the dreamlike lyricism that defines the artist’s oeuvre, uniting pastoral imagery with his distinctive sense of colour and fantasy. Rooted in memories of his Russian...
Marc Chagall’s 'Composition Champêtre' encapsulates the dreamlike lyricism that defines the artist’s oeuvre, uniting pastoral imagery with his distinctive sense of colour and fantasy. Rooted in memories of his Russian childhood yet infused with a modernist sensibility, the composition transforms the rural landscape into a stage for poetic invention. Animals, figures, and natural forms coexist in a fluid, almost musical harmony, evoking themes of nostalgia, love, and spiritual transcendence. Executed with Chagall’s characteristic palette of luminous, emotive hues, the work demonstrates his ability to merge folkloric tradition with avant-garde experimentation. 'Composition Champêtre' stands as a testament to Chagall’s enduring vision of art as a vehicle for memory and imagination, bridging personal narrative with universal symbolism.