MARC CHAGALL - Moses Receives the Tablets of the Law (Verve Bible) Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "Moses Receives the Tablets of the Law" (Moïse reçoit les tables de la loi) 
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 References: Mourlot No. 124 / 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:

"Moses Receives the Tablets of the Law" (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 an undisputed peak of mid-century graphic heritage. The composition stages an intense optical vibration, completely dominated by a visceral, burning terracotta-red background that represents the fiery heights of Mount Sinai. Prorok Moses emerges with a radiant cadmium-yellow face, clutching the holy stone tablets which forcefully spray a dense, shimmering vortex of iconic cobalt-blue mineral ink, creating a powerful visual sanctuary that instantly commands the atmosphere of any elite international interior.

The Narrative Vision (The Calligraphy of Divine Light):

Marc Chagall famously believed that the Bible was an eternal echo of nature, and during the 1950s, he translated the core foundations of western spirituality into highly emotional, surrealist visual landscapes. In "Moses Receives the Tablets of the Law," he completely bypasses the rigid confines of academic realism, using bold primary color fields and expressive calligraphic black line weights to convey divine authority, law, and cosmic metamorphosis. The striking contrast between the intense fields of red, the cool translucent textures of the blue rays, and the raw stone-grain backgrounds reflects the absolute creative freedom of the post-war French avant-garde. This piece, preserved for exactly seven decades with flawless care, remains a timeless testament to European modernism history.

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

As a verified original 1956 stone lithograph documented formally under the definitive Mourlot 124 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 print with such meticulous parížske printing credentials and flawless museum documentation is to possess a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a robust financial asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience.