MARC CHAGALL - Job in Despair (Verve Bible) Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "Job in Despair" (Job dans le désespoir) 
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)
Catalogue Raisonné References: Mourlot Registry / 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:

"Job in Despair" (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 the striking, deep emerald-green profile of Job’s face. Set against a heavy, nocturnal matrix of deep charcoal tones, the figure is wrapped in a brilliant, visceral cadmium-red garment, while a stylized green ethereal figure floats in the upper left margin, creating a powerful visual sanctuary that instantly commands the atmosphere of any elite international interior.

The Narrative Vision (The Folklore of Resilience):

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 psychological struggle and spiritual trial into deeply personal dreamscapes. In "Job in Despair," 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 vibrant neon color blocks 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 history.

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.