MARC CHAGALL - The Prophet Jeremiah (Verve Bible) Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "The Prophet Jeremiah" (Jérémie) 
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. 139 / 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:

"The Prophet Jeremiah" (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 a pinnacle of mid-century graphic printmaking culture. The composition stages an intense optical vibration, completely dominated by a striking, majestic purple-violet sky aura that floats directly above the prophet's head. Wrapped in deep, textural layers of emerald green and earth terracotta, Jeremiah's yellow-shaded face is positioned in close, intimate dialogue with a symbolic, vibrant crimson beast on the right, creating a powerful visual sanctuary that instantly commands the atmosphere of 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 the 1950s, he translated these sacred histories into highly emotional, surrealist visual landscapes. In "The Prophet Jeremiah," he completely bypasses the rigid confines of academic realism, using pure primary colors and dramatic, sweeping black line weights to convey internal sorrow, divine prophecy, and deep spiritual burden. The striking contrast between the hot vermilion accents, the cool emerald planes, and the dense, stone-grain background textures reflects the absolute creative freedom of the post-war French avant-garde. This piece, preserved for exactly seven decades with flawless archival care, remains a timeless window into 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 139 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 is to possess a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a strategic asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience.