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Marc Chagall — La Rencontre
Marc Chagall

La Rencontre

1980

Marc Chagall's 1980 work 'La Rencontre' employs mixed media including tempera, pastel, ink, and grattage on Masonite to depict an encounter between figures. The composition reflects Chagall's characteristic blend of lyrical imagery and emotional expression.

Medium
tempera, pastel, brush and ink and grattage on Masonite
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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Modern Day Auction

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $300,000 – $500,000

Lot 399

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Marc Chagall, La Rencontre, 1980

Marc Chagall's 1980 work 'La Rencontre' employs mixed media including tempera, pastel, ink, and grattage on Masonite to depict an encounter between figures. The composition reflects Chagall's characteristic blend of lyrical imagery and emotional expression.

Medium
tempera, pastel, brush and ink and grattage on Masonite
Year
1980
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Tempera, Mixed Media, Dreamlike, Whimsical, Narrative, Modern, Colorful, Figurative, Encounter, Russian

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago