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Marc Chagall — William Shakespeare: The Tempest
Marc Chagall — William Shakespeare: The Tempest
Marc Chagall

William Shakespeare: The Tempest

1975

This lithograph by Marc Chagall illustrates a scene from William Shakespeare's famous play The Tempest. Created in 1975, the work is printed on Arches paper, a high quality medium favored by fine artists. The composition captures the dramatic and fantastical elements characteristic of both the playwright's work and Chagall's imaginative style. The piece reflects Chagall's lifelong engagement with literary themes and his ability to translate written narratives into visual language.

Medium
lithograph on Arches
Dimensions

Notes

Signed to colophon ‘Marc Chagall’. This complete set of fifty works with text pages is number 28 from the edition of 250 published by André Sauret, Monte Carlo. Sold with original portfolio case.

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Marc Chagall, William Shakespeare: The Tempest, 1975

This lithograph by Marc Chagall illustrates a scene from William Shakespeare's famous play The Tempest. Created in 1975, the work is printed on Arches paper, a high quality medium favored by fine artists. The composition captures the dramatic and fantastical elements characteristic of both the playwright's work and Chagall's imaginative style. The piece reflects Chagall's lifelong engagement with literary themes and his ability to translate written narratives into visual language.

Medium
lithograph on Arches
Dimensions
43.2 x 32.4 cm
Year
1975
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Theatrical Scene, Surreal Narrative, Theatrical Subject, Classic Literature, Modernist interpretation, Magical Themes, Literary Adaptation, Dreamlike composition, Surrealist Imagery, 1970s Printmaking, Color Lithograph, Fantastical Drama, Expressive Linework, Shakespeare Illustration, Chagall Lithograph, Arches Paper, Symbolic Narrative

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Art Institute of Chicago