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Marc Chagall — Sur la terre des Dieux (In the Land of the Gods) (M. 529-540, C. bks 72)
Marc Chagall

Sur la terre des Dieux (In the Land of the Gods) (M. 529-540, C. bks 72)

"Sur la terre des Dieux" is a suite of ten color lithographs by Marc Chagall, part of his broader exploration of mythological and spiritual themes that characterized much of his later work. This particular impression is one of twenty-five artist's proofs, lettered L and signed in pencil, representing a limited run before the numbered edition of seventy-five prints and twenty Roman numeral proofs. Published by the Parisian printer A.C. Mazo, the work exemplifies Chagall's distinctive approach to printmaking, wherein his dreamlike compositions and vibrant palette translate into the luminous quality characteristic of his lithographic practice.

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Ten signed and annotated 'L' in pencil (one of 25 artist's proofs lettered A-Y, the edition was 75 and 20 in Roman numerals), published by A.C. Mazo, Paris.

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MODERNISM 1880-1960: Editions & Works on Paper

April 16, 2025

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Marc Chagall, Sur la terre des Dieux (In the Land of the Gods) (M. 529-540, C. bks 72)

"Sur la terre des Dieux" is a suite of ten color lithographs by Marc Chagall, part of his broader exploration of mythological and spiritual themes that characterized much of his later work. This particular impression is one of twenty-five artist's proofs, lettered L and signed in pencil, representing a limited run before the numbered edition of seventy-five prints and twenty Roman numeral proofs. Published by the Parisian printer A.C. Mazo, the work exemplifies Chagall's distinctive approach to printmaking, wherein his dreamlike compositions and vibrant palette translate into the luminous quality characteristic of his lithographic practice.

Medium
Ten signed and annotated 'L' in pencil (one of 25 artist's proofs lettered A-Y, the edition was 75 and 20 in Roman numerals), published by A.C. Mazo, Paris.
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Surrealism, 20th Century, Belarusian Artist, Poetic Mood, Dreamlike Aesthetic, Biblical Themes, Book illustrations, Modernism, Color Lithograph, Mythological Subject Matter

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