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374 - Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Jonah's Boat. 1977. Original lith…
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Jonah's Boat. 1977. Original lithograph in colours on Arches wove paper. The plate 41,3 x 31,4 cm. The sheet 64 x 50 cm. Signed in pencil by the artist lower right. Condition A, perfect state of preservation. Catalogue raisonné reference: Mourlot no. 913. This work illustrates with dramatic and poetic intensity the biblical episode of Jonah, a subject that allowed Chagall to display all his mastery. The movement of the boat and the presence of the great fish are treated with dreamlike fluidity, where the figures seem to float between sea and sky. The lithographic technique here highlights the transparencies and contrasts of light that are characteristic of the artist's mature work, produced in collaboration with the Mourlot studio. This plate bears witness to Chagall's deep spirituality and his genius for transforming traditional stories into a universal, lyrical vision. The wide margins of the Arches paper emphasise the monumentality of the scene, despite the finesse of the line. It is a sought-after collector's item for its chromatic strength and powerful symbolic theme.
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About the sale Collection of an ink merchant, sale of posters n°17 and miscellaneous.
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Auction time 06/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
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