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MARC CHAGALL - Adam and Eve and the Forbidden Fruit (Verve Bible) Lithograph

MARC CHAGALL - Adam and Eve and the Forbidden Fruit (Verve Bible) Lithograph

€520,00 EUR
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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "Adam and Eve and the Forbidden Fruit" (Adam et Ève et le fruit défendu) 
Format: 35 x 26 cm
Technique: Original Color Lithograph from Stone (Fine Art Printmaking)
Year of Creation: 1960 (Historic Post-War Master Period)
Studio & Printing House: Masterfully printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris, FrancePublisher & Portfolio: Published by Tériade / Éditions de la Revue Verve, Paris
Provenance: From the milestone publication Verve Vol. X, Nos. 37–38: Drawings for the Bible (1960)Catalogue Raisonné 
References: Mourlot No. 235 / Cramer No. 42
Signature: Unsigned and unnumbered as officially issued in the original 1960 Verve suite

We send the work wrapped in sturdy material sandwiched between two hardboard sheets.

About the Artwork:

"Adam and Eve and the Forbidden Fruit" (1960) is a monumental masterpiece of structural energy and narrative dravosť, captured by the legendary modernist master Marc Chagall. Pulled directly from original lithographic stones at the world-renowned Mourlot Frères studio in Paris, this edition stands as a pinnacle of 20th-century graphic heritage. The composition stages an intense optical vibration, pairing a rich, warm crimson background representing the Garden of Eden with the luminous silhouettes of the first humans. With Adam’s face cast in a lyrical cerulean blue as he holds the fatal fruit, and Eve framed by explosive, fiery red hair reaching toward the tempting serpent, every line is a deliberate action, creating a visual sanctuary that commands the atmosphere of any elite international interior.
The Narrative Vision (The Master of the Living Dream):

Marc Chagall famously stated that the Bible was an eternal echo of nature, and during his peak post-war period, he immersed himself completely in the emotional lyricism of Genesis. In this historic work, he bypasses the rigid restrictions of academic perspective, pouring his personal folklore and spiritual sensitivity into a dance of pure form on premium paper stock. The striking contrast between the intense, textural application of the crayon textures on the stone and the playful inclusion of a levitating bird at their feet reflects the absolute freedom of his art. This piece, preserved with museum-grade care for over six decades, represents a rare window into the legendary collaboration between Chagall and publisher Tériade.
A Blue-Chip Collector's Asset (Verve Bible Historic Rarity):
As a verified original 1960 stone lithograph documented formally under the definitive Mourlot 235 registry, this work represents a premier strategic investment for the discerning connoisseur. Graphic works sourced from the second Verve Bible edition (1960) are recognized Blue-Chip assets globally across fine art hubs, celebrated for their superior historical weight and excellent capital preservation. To own an original-era Chagall backed by such an impeccable French studio pedigree is to possess a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a strategic asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience.
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