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- OUR LAST FEW REMAINING PIECES - Beautiful, expressive art print by Marc Chagall in a 90 x 70 cm format with the title The Blue Goat. The work is a high-quality print on sturdy paper and in very good condition. Artist: Marc Chagall Title: The Blue Goat Type: Art print Technique: Print on sturdy paper Originality: Reproduction Sheet size: 90 x 70 cm Condition: New Origin: Art Publisher Era: Modern Art Nationality: Russian Art Marc Chagall: Marc Chagall, born 1887 in Vitebsk, Russia (now Belarus), and died 1985 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, was one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. His works combine elements of Fauvism, Surrealism, and Jewish folklore in a unique way. Chagall’s art is known for its luminous colors, dreamlike compositions, and symbolic motifs deeply rooted in his cultural identity and personal mythology. Chagall was strongly influenced by the Fauves, especially Henri Matisse, whose intense color palette and decorative approaches echo in Chagall’s works. In paintings such as “I and the Village” (1911) one sees Chagall’s bold use of color, reminiscent of Matisse, paired with surreal elements that bring him closer to artists like Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí. While Miró and Dalí often explored the unconscious and the dreamlike, Chagall anchored his visual language in a personal, symbolic world shaped by his Jewish roots and memories of his childhood. The poetic and mystical qualities of Chagall’s works, such as the floating figures and inverted houses, recall the works of Odilon Redon, a Symbolist who also infused the supernatural and dreamlike into his art. Redon’s influence is evident in Chagall’s ability to elevate the everyday into a spiritual and magical dimension, creating a bridge between reality and imagination for both artists. Chagall’s works, like “The Birthday” (1915), are permeated by a similar blend of dreams and symbols that can also be found in Redon’s paintings. Chagall’s deep connection to his Jewish roots is a central aspect of his art and parallels artists such as Chaim Soutine, another Russian-Jewish painter who wove his cultural identity into his expressionist works. While Soutine often emphasized the emotional intensity of his subjects, Chagall rendered his works as colorful and poetic visions that radiate hope and spirituality. This link between personal mythology and universal symbolism made Chagall a uniquely important figure in modern art, influenced by both the avant-garde and traditional cultural values. Marc Chagall remains a standout figure of modern art, whose work is shaped by a distinctive blend of Fauvism, Surrealism, and Jewish folklore. Related artists: Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, Georges Braque, Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay, Fernand Léger, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, André Breton, Max Ernst, Jean Arp, Joan Miró, André Derain, Raoul Dufy, Chaim Soutine, Moïse Kisling, Alexander Archipenko, Constantin Brâncuși, Kazimir Malevich, El Lissitzky, Natalia Goncharova, Mikhail Larionov, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Édouard Vuillard, Pierre Bonnard, Aristide Maillol, Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo. Shipping information: We roll prints onto stiff cardboard tubes, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy boxes. Shipping includes a tracking number for shipment tracking. - No shipping to the Canary Islands, Taiwan - About us: We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
Estimate:$168.72
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