MARC CHAGALL - The Green River (Unframed), Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "The Green River" (Le Fleuve Vert / Der Grüne Strom) 
Technique: Original Color Lithograph from Stone (Double-sheet with a central fold as issued) 
Year of Creation: 1974 (Classic Master Period)
Studio & Publisher: Printed by Atelier Mourlot; 
Published by Maeght Éditeur, ParisCatalogue Raisonné 
References: Mourlot No. 728 / Cramer No. 95
Dimensions: Sheet size approx. 55 x 28 cm 
Signature: Unsigned and unnumbered (as published in the official 1974 portfolio edition)

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

About the Artwork:

"The Green River" (1974) 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 features a rich, multi-layered visual narrative where a majestic blue bird, a golden horse, and floating human figures coexist within a vibrant landscape of emerald greens and fiery crimsons. Every line is a deliberate action, transforming a serene river scene into a pulsating visual field that commands the atmosphere of any elite international interior. 

The Narrative Vision (A Dreamscape of Freedom):

Marc Chagall, the master of the "living dream," famously fused his personal memories with a deep sensitivity to spiritual light. In "The Green River," he pours his lifelong fascination with flight, animals, and transformation into a dance of pure form on heavy archival paper. The central tree divides the space into zones of memory and anticipation, 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 sanctuary for the eyes and a rare window into 20th-century French avant-garde poetry. 

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

As a verified original stone lithograph cataloged under Mourlot 728, "The Green River" represents a premier strategic investment. Fine art lithographs printed under Fernand Mourlot’s technical standards are highly coveted Blue-Chip assets on the global auction market, known for maintaining long-term financial stability and prestige. To own a Chagall print from this prolific era with such verified catalogue raisonné backing is to possess a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a strategic investment that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience.