MARC CHAGALL - Hagar in the Desert (Verve Bible) Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "Hagar in the Desert" (Hagar au désert) 
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, France
Publisher & 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)
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:

"Hagar in the Desert" (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 the protective, sweeping crimson-red contours enclosing Hagar and her infant child, Ishmael, with a dynamic protective angel manifesting in the upper left margins. Framed by a heavy, fluid vortex of rich charcoal lines and soft, atmospheric grey washes, every brushstroke is a deliberate action, creating a powerful visual sanctuary that instantly commands the atmosphere of any elite international interior.

The Narrative Vision (The Poetry of Devotion):

Marc Chagall famously stated that the Bible was an eternal echo of nature, and during his peak post-war period, he translated these raw moments of human survival and divine intervention into deeply personal dreamscapes. In "Hagar in the Desert," he completely bypasses the rigid restrictions of classical academic realism, pouring his personal heritage and deep emotional sensitivity into a dance of pure form on premium paper stock. The striking contrast between the intense, textural application of the stone crayon and the melting, maternal embrace of the figures reflects the absolute creative freedom of the French avant-garde. This piece, preserved with museum-grade archival care for over six decades, represents a rare window into European modernism.

A Blue-Chip Collector's Asset (Verve Bible Historic Rarity):

As 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.