{"product_id":"marc-chagall-cain-and-abel-verve-bible-lithograph","title":"MARC CHAGALL - Cain and Abel (Verve Bible) Lithograph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🛡️ Collector’s Notice (Legal \u0026amp; Privacy)🛡️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo respect international licensing, we use a blurred preview for this masterpiece. Detailed,  photography is available exclusively upon request for serious buyers. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle: \"Cain and Abel\" (Caïn et Abel) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique: Original Color Lithograph from Stone (Fine Art Printmaking)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Creation: 1960 (Historic Post-War Master Period)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio \u0026amp; Printing House: Masterfully printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher \u0026amp; Portfolio: Published by Tériade \/ Éditions de la Revue Verve, Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: From the milestone publication Verve Vol. X, Nos. 37–38: Drawings for the Bible (1960)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature: Unsigned and unnumbered as officially issued in the original 1960 Verve suite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe send the work wrapped in sturdy material sandwiched between two hardboard sheets.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Cain and Abel\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (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, completely dominated by a rich, glowing amber-ochre earth field. The muscular, expressive contours of Cain are executed in a visceral cadmium-red wax crayon texture, suspended in a moment of ultimate tension above the fallen silhouette of Abel, while a dark, calligraphic tree and a black crescent moon anchor the upper atmosphere with immense dramatic force.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Narrative Vision (The Master of the Living Dream):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarc Chagall famously stated that the Bible was an eternal echo of nature, and in this specific 1960 series, he poured his absolute fascination with human destiny, shadow, and emotional light into a dance of pure form on premium paper stock. By bypassing the rigid perspective of classical realism, the heavy, organic grain of the lithographic stone transfer beautifully textures the skin of the figures and the nocturnal sky above. The striking contrast between the intense, burning red pigment outlines and the heavy black gestural lines reflects the absolute creative freedom of the post-war French avant-garde. This piece, preserved with museum-grade archival care for over six decades, represents a rare window into European modernism history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Blue-Chip Collector's Asset (Verve Bible Historic Rarity):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs a verified original 1960 stone lithograph from the highly collectible second Verve Bible edition, this work represents a premier strategic investment for the discerning connoisseur. Fine art graphics printed under Fernand Mourlot’s strict technical standards are recognized Blue-Chip assets globally across fine art hubs, celebrated for their superior historical weight, excellent color saturation, and stellar capital preservation. To own an original-era Chagall print with such meticulous parížske printing credentials is to possess a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a robust financial asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. Chagall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53998425997654,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/9796\/3606\/files\/cenzura_b8893215-3097-4a41-bb60-0719f0f22857.png?v=1779803926","url":"https:\/\/artcollectiononlineshop.com\/products\/marc-chagall-cain-and-abel-verve-bible-lithograph","provider":"ArtCollection Eri \u0026 Avi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}