MARC CHAGALL - Naomi and her Daughters-in-Law (Verve Bible) Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "Naomi and her Daughters-in-Law" (Noémi et ses belles-filles) 
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, France7
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:

"Naomi and her Daughters-in-Law" (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, completely dominated by a rich, glowing amber-ochre background that radiates the heavy, emotional atmosphere of the ancient fields. The tightly interwoven silhouettes of Naomi embracing her daughters-in-law are executed with soft, fluid contours, balanced by a fierce, burning crimson celestial sphere in the upper right margin, creating a powerful visual sanctuary that instantly commands any elite international interior.

The Narrative Vision (The Poetry of Loyalty):

Marc Chagall famously stated that the Bible was an eternal echo of nature, and in this specific 1960 series, he poured his absolute fascination with human devotion, displacement, and spiritual light into a dance of pure form on premium paper stock. By bypassing the rigid borders of classical perspective, the heavy, organic grain of the lithographic stone transfer beautifully textures the heavy drapery of the garments and the dark, expressive flora flanking the figures. The striking contrast between the hot vermilion solar disk, the warm golden underlays, and the detailed calligraphic black linework reflects the absolute creative freedom of the post-war French avant-garde. This piece, preserved with museum-grade care for over six decades, stands as a rare window into historic publication culture.

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 strict technical standards are recognized Blue-Chip assets globally across fine art hubs, celebrated for their superior historical weight, excellent color saturation, and stellar 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.