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Marc Chagall — Petit Paysans II (Small Peasants II)
Marc Chagall

Petit Paysans II (Small Peasants II)

A vibrant lithograph by Marc Chagall, *Petit Paysans II* depicts the dreamlike rural world characteristic of the artist's deeply personal visual language, rendered in richly layered colours on fine Arches paper. Floating figures, earthy peasant life, and lyrical symbolism merge seamlessly, evoking the folkloric landscapes of Chagall's childhood memories. The full margins of this exquisite colour lithograph further enhance its presence as a refined and collectible work on paper.

Medium
Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

January 21, 2016

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Marc Chagall, Petit Paysans II (Small Peasants II)

A vibrant lithograph by Marc Chagall, *Petit Paysans II* depicts the dreamlike rural world characteristic of the artist's deeply personal visual language, rendered in richly layered colours on fine Arches paper. Floating figures, earthy peasant life, and lyrical symbolism merge seamlessly, evoking the folkloric landscapes of Chagall's childhood memories. The full margins of this exquisite colour lithograph further enhance its presence as a refined and collectible work on paper.

Medium
Lithograph in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Rural Peasant Scene, Warm Earth Tones, Dreamlike Mood, Folk Imagery, Male Artist, Peasant Subject, Expressionism, Early 20th Century, Early Twentieth Century, Colorful Palette, Figurative Art, Color Lithograph, Russian-French Artist, Peasant Subject Matter, Modern Master, Lithograph, Whimsical Mood, Rural Scene, Arches Paper

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Art Institute of Chicago