MARC CHAGALL - The Weeping of Jeremiah (Verve Bible) Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "The Weeping of Jeremiah" (Lamentations de Jérémie / Jérémie pleurant sur Jérusalem) 
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. 140 / 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 Weeping of 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 the monumental, sweeping black contours of the weeping prophet bending over his people. Balanced by a striking, vibrant cobalt-blue donkey resting on the right, and capped by a fierce, burning crimson and deep purple sky aura, every line is a deliberate action, 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 believed 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 Weeping of Jeremiah," he completely bypasses the rigid confines of academic realism, using pure primary colors and dramatic, sweeping black line weights to convey internal sorrow, collective grief, and spiritual endurance. The striking contrast between the hot vermilion accents, the cool indigo textures of the animal, and the dense, stone-grain backgrounds 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 140 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.