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Marc Chagall — Le Mariage aux musiciens
Marc Chagall

Le Mariage aux musiciens

1957

"Le Mariage aux musiciens" (The Wedding with Musicians) is an oil painting by Marc Chagall that exemplifies his characteristic blend of Cubism, Symbolism, and folk narrative elements. The work depicts a Jewish wedding celebration rendered in Chagall's distinctive style, featuring floating figures, vibrant colors, and musicians whose instruments seem to dance as much as the celebrants themselves. The composition captures the spiritual joy and communal harmony of the occasion through a dreamlike, non naturalistic space that prioritizes emotional truth over realistic representation.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modernités

October 18, 2024

Estimate: $250,000$350,000

Lot 140

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Marc Chagall, Le Mariage aux musiciens, 1957

"Le Mariage aux musiciens" (The Wedding with Musicians) is an oil painting by Marc Chagall that exemplifies his characteristic blend of Cubism, Symbolism, and folk narrative elements. The work depicts a Jewish wedding celebration rendered in Chagall's distinctive style, featuring floating figures, vibrant colors, and musicians whose instruments seem to dance as much as the celebrants themselves. The composition captures the spiritual joy and communal harmony of the occasion through a dreamlike, non naturalistic space that prioritizes emotional truth over realistic representation.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1957
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Musical Performance, Belarusian Artist, Whimsical and dreamlike, Vibrant Color Palette, Modernism, Marriage and celebration, Folk Tradition, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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Art Institute of Chicago