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Marc Chagall — Le coq rouge (The Red Rooster)
Marc Chagall

Le coq rouge (The Red Rooster)

A vibrant and dreamlike lithograph by Marc Chagall, *Le coq rouge* features a bold red rooster rendered in the artist's signature style of poetic fantasy and rich, luminous color. Figures, animals, and celestial elements float and intertwine across the composition, evoking the folklore and memories of Chagall's Eastern European roots. Printed on Arches paper, this work exemplifies Chagall's masterful command of the lithographic medium, balancing spontaneity with deeply personal symbolism.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet.

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April 24, 2018

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Marc Chagall, Le coq rouge (The Red Rooster)

A vibrant and dreamlike lithograph by Marc Chagall, *Le coq rouge* features a bold red rooster rendered in the artist's signature style of poetic fantasy and rich, luminous color. Figures, animals, and celestial elements float and intertwine across the composition, evoking the folklore and memories of Chagall's Eastern European roots. Printed on Arches paper, this work exemplifies Chagall's masterful command of the lithographic medium, balancing spontaneity with deeply personal symbolism.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, 20th Century, Fine Art Print, Dreamlike Mood, Expressionism, Jewish Cultural Themes, Russian-French Artist, Works on Paper, Rooster Motif, Fantasy And Folklore, Modern Master, Animal Subject, Lithograph, Vibrant Colors, Red Dominant Palette, Arches Paper

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Art Institute of Chicago