MARC CHAGALL - Le Village (Unframed), Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "Le Village" (The Village) 
Technique: Original Color Lithograph from Stone 
Year of Creation: 1977 (Classic Master Period)
Studio & Printing House: Masterfully printed by Atelier Mourlot, Paris, FrancePublisher & Portfolio: Published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris for Derrière le Miroir No. 225Catalogue Raisonné Reference: Mourlot No. 917 / Cramer No. 104
Matting: Professionally presented in a premium acid-free gallery passe-partout (Ready to frame). 
Format: (without mount): 56 x 38 cm
Format: (with mount) 70 x 50 cm

About the Artwork:

"Le Village" (1977) is a monumental masterpiece of lyrical color and dreamlike nostalgia, captured by the legendary modernist master Marc Chagall. Pulled directly from original lithographic stones at the world-renowned Atelier Mourlot in Paris, this edition features the peak of the artist's poetic universe. The central composition stages an intense optical vibration, pairing a serene, floating female silhouette—reimagined in the likeness of his muse, Bella—with a soaring bird and a mystical white calf suspended in a dense, celestial vortex of cobalt and cerulean blues. Balanced by a row of nostalgic wooden houses and a dark, expressive tree, every line is a deliberate action, creating a visual sanctuary that commands the atmosphere of any elite international interior.

The Narrative Vision (The Master of the Living Dream):

Marc Chagall famously stated that art is a state of soul, fusing his childhood memories of Eastern European folklore with a deep sensitivity to spiritual light. In "Le Village," he pours his lifelong fascination with memory, levitation, and absolute freedom into a dance of pure form on premium paper stock. The striking contrast between the heavy graphic ink contours and the airy, translucent layers of blue sky creates a pulsating field of emotional depth, serving as a sanctuary for the eyes where time feels beautifully suspended. This piece, preserved with museum-grade care for decades, represents a rare window into post-war French printmaking excellence.

A Blue-Chip Collector's Asset (Mourlot Studio Legacy):

As a verified original stone lithograph formally documented under Mourlot 917, "Le Village" represents a premier strategic investment for the discerning connoisseur. Portfolio editions published under the rigorous technical standards of Maeght Éditeur are recognized Blue-Chip assets globally, known for maintaining exceptional long-term financial stability, capital preservation, and global prestige. To possess an original Chagall backed by such impeccable parížske printing pedigree and elegant gallery-grade passe-partout matting is to own a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a strategic asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience.