Marc Chagall Bible [Agar in the Desert] 1960 35.5x26.5cm Original Lithograph Unsigned

Limited to 250 copies

This piece is stored in our partner gallery in France. While the condition is deemed excellent by French standards, please note that evaluation criteria for vintage items may differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing only after acknowledging any signs of age-related wear (such as stains, discoloration, creases, wrinkles, or fading) that are typical for a vintage item. We have not personally inspected the actual item. The artwork is currently stored in France, and delivery after ordering will take over two weeks. Due to the nature of the artwork, returns after purchase cannot be accepted.

A representative painter of the École de Paris 1887 - 1985

With diverse and brilliant colors, he depicted the love between men and women, and the worlds of the Bible and mythology as fairytale realms. Landscapes and figures blend in color, and time and space fuse, creating a fantastical world of color and atmosphere. His paintings convey a sense of love for his wife and hometown, as well as a message advocating for love and peace.

 1887 Born in Vitebsk, Russia (now Belarus)

1907 Studied at the St. Petersburg School of Art (Saint Petersburg).

1909 Studied at the St. Petersburg School of Art (Saint Petersburg).

1910 Moved to Paris and interacted with Fernand Léger, Modigliani, Delaunay, Apollinaire, and others.

1914 Held his first solo exhibition nearby, showing cubist influences.

1915 Married his compatriot Bella. Lived in Russia after the October Revolution.

1917 Returned to Paris. Chagall established his unique mystical, supernatural style.

1922 Created the copperplate print collection "My Life" from memories.

1923 Produced copperplate prints for Gogol's "Dead Souls" and La Fontaine's "Fables" at the request of art dealer Vollard.

1931 Traveled to Palestine to produce the "Bible" series.

1941 Escaped Nazi persecution and sought asylum in America.

1944 His beloved wife Bella passed away in America.

1945 The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the High School of Art Institute held an exhibition.

1948 Created the print collection "Arabian Nights."

1950 Acquired French citizenship and moved to Southern France.

1952 Remarried to Valentina Brodsky.

1954 Began creating the lithograph collection "Daphnis and Chloe."

1956 Created lithographs with a circus theme. Published the copperplate print collection "The Bible."

1958 Created the lithograph collection "The Bible."

1963 Created the ceiling painting for the Paris Opera House. Held major retrospective exhibitions in Tokyo and Kyoto.

1966 Donated his magnum opus, the 17-part series "Message Biblique," to the French Republic.

1967 A major retrospective exhibition celebrating his 80th birthday was held in Zurich and Cologne.

The Louvre Museum held the "Message Biblique" exhibition.

1973 The Marc Chagall National Museum of Biblical Message (now the Marc Chagall Museum) was built in Nice.

1976 The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, held a solo exhibition.

1985 Passed away in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Southern France.

Museums around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, eagerly collected his works.

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