MARC CHAGALL - Mystical crucifixion (Unframed), Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "Mystical Crucifixion" (La Nativité - Mystical Crucifixion) Technique: Original Color Lithograph from Stone (Double-page with authentic central fold) 
Year of Creation: 1950 (Post-War Master Period)
Studio & Publisher: Printed by Atelier Mourlot; Published by Maeght Éditeur, ParisProvenance: Released in the historic art review Derrière le Miroir No. 27-28 (1950)
Format: 55.5 x 38 cm 
Signature: Signed and dated (1950) in the plate / stone (Lower right)

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

About the Artwork:

"Mystical Crucifixion" (1950) is a monumental masterpiece of lyrical color and dreamlike energy, captured by the legendary modernist master Marc Chagall. Masterfully printed at the world-renowned Atelier Mourlot in Paris, this original stone lithograph features an explosion of Chagall’s signature palette. The composition stages an intense optical vibration, pairing a blue-faced Christ on the cross with a levitating, fiery red donkey above the snow-covered rooftops of Vitebsk. On the right, the Virgin Mary nurses the infant Jesus within a glowing emerald aura, creating a visceral dialogue between sacrifice, folklore, and divine protection. Every line is a deliberate action, transforming sacred iconography into a pulsating visual field that commands the atmosphere of any elite international interior.

The Narrative Vision (Surrealist Expressionism):

Marc Chagall, the master of the "living dream," famously fused his personal Jewish heritage with a deep sensitivity to spiritual light. In "Mystical Crucifixion," he pours his lifelong fascination with memory and transformation into a dance of pure form on smooth cream paper. The inclusion of the clock and the three-branched candelabrum symbolizes the passage of time and spiritual endurance, while the authentic central fold serves as a historical stamp of its prestigious Maeght portfolio provenance. Preserved in a private collection for decades, this piece offers a true sanctuary for the eyes, bridging the gap between historical gravity and absolute visual poetry.

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

As a verified original 1950 stone lithograph from the highly collectible early eras of Derrière le Miroir, this work represents a top-tier strategic investment. Graphics published under the rigorous technical standards of Aimé Maeght are globally recognized Blue-Chip assets, known for maintaining exceptional long-term financial stability and prestige. To own a Chagall print from this prolific post-war era with verified French studio backing is to possess a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a strategic asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience.