MARC CHAGALL - L'Ange (Verve Bible) Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "L'Ange" (The Angel) 
Format: 35 x 26 cm
Technique: Original Color Lithograph from Stone (Fine Art Printmaking)
Year of Creation: 1956 (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 foundational milestone publication Verve Vol. VIII, Nos. 33–34: Illustrations for the Bible (1956)
Catalogue Raisonné Reference: Mourlot No. 120 / Cramer No. 25
Signature: Unsigned and unnumbered as officially issued in the original 1956 Verve suite

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

About the Artwork:

"L'Ange" (1956) 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 mid-century graphic heritage. The composition stages an intense optical vibration, completely dominated by a radiant, luminous cadmium-yellow face that beams with spiritual light. Framed by heavy, textured ink brushstrokes that define the sweeping motion of angelic wings, every line is a deliberate action, creating a visual sanctuary that commands the atmosphere of any elite international interior.

The Narrative Vision (The Angelic Messenger):

Marc Chagall famously believed that the Bible was an eternal echo of nature, frequently utilizing the motif of the angel as a bridge between the divine and the human heart. In "L'Ange," he completely bypasses the rigid confines of academic realism, pouring his raw memories and personal folklore into a dance of pure form on premium paper stock. The striking contrast between the intense, saturated fields of yellow and the fluid, calligraphic black line weights reflects the absolute creative freedom of the post-war French avant-garde. This piece, preserved with absolute museum-grade care for exactly seven 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 1956 stone lithograph documented formally under the definitive Mourlot 120 registry, this work represents a premier strategic investment for the discerning connoisseur. Fine art graphics sourced from the original 1956 Verve Bible suite are recognized Blue-Chip assets globally across fine art hubs, celebrated for their unmatched historical weight, superior color saturation, and excellent capital preservation. To own an original-era Chagall backed by Fernand Mourlot’s strict color-layering standards is to possess a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a robust financial asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience.