MARC CHAGALL - Sarah and Abimelech (Verve Bible) Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "Sarah and Abimelech" (Sara et Abimélech) 
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, France
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 No. 237 / 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:

"Sarah and Abimelech" (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 the expressive, central profile of King Abimelech wearing an ornate crown within a soft, emerald-green drapery setup. Rachel appears gracefully on the left flank in warm, fluid lines, while a dynamic, protective pink-red angel floats forcesfully in the upper right cloud margin, creating a powerful visual sanctuary that instantly commands any elite international interior.

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

Marc Chagall famously stated that the Bible was an eternal echo of nature, and during his peak post-war period, he translated these raw moments of spiritual warnings, dreams, and historical covenats into deeply personal dreamscapes. In "Sarah and Abimelech," he completely bypasses the rigid restrictions of classical academic realism, pouring his personal heritage and deep sensitivity into a dance of pure form on premium paper stock. The striking contrast between the intense, textural application of the stone-grain details and the melting, fluid color blocks 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 documented formally under the definitive Mourlot 237 registry, 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.