MARC CHAGALL - Job Praying (Verve Bible) Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "Job Praying" (Job en prière / Job praying) 
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 Praying" (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, dominated by a striking, luminous emerald-green color palette that completely saturates Job’s bearded face and his raised hand. Set against a heavy, nocturnal vortex of deep charcoal ink, a minimalist white angel floats from the heavens to deliver divine comfort, creating a powerful visual sanctuary that instantly 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 echo of nature, and in this specific 1960 series, he poured his absolute fascination with human suffering, resilience, and spiritual light into a dance of pure form on premium paper stock. By bypassing the rigid lines of classical realism, the heavy, organic grain of the lithographic stone transfer beautifully textures Job’s magnificent flowing beard and the dark void above him. The intense contrast between the vibrant green pigments and the golden-yellow underlays 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 the historic collaboration between Chagall and publisher Tériade.

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 technical standards are recognized Blue-Chip assets globally across fine art hubs, celebrated for their superior historical weight, distinct textural quality, and excellent 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 strategic asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience.