Marc Chagall, Attributed/Manner of: Moses with the Tablets of the Law
Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887–1985)
Attributed / Manner of.
Mixed media on paper depicting a bearded biblical figure, likely Moses, holding the Tablets of the Law beneath a dramatic field of symbolic imagery. The composition is executed with expressive black brushwork, soft washes of blue, gray, and yellow, and loosely defined animal and human forms, creating the poetic, spiritual, and dreamlike atmosphere closely associated with Chagall’s biblical subjects.
Inscribed “épreuve d’artiste†lower left and signed “Marc Chagall†lower right.
The verso bears a purple “PARIS†stamp and an additional stamp reading “M CHANGALL CERTIFICATION.†These markings are noted as present on the work and are not independently authenticated.
Marc Chagall was a Russian-French modernist artist celebrated for his deeply personal visual language combining biblical narratives, Jewish cultural memory, folklore, animals, lovers, and dreamlike symbolism. His biblical compositions are especially admired for their emotional intensity, expressive line, and luminous use of color, blending sacred narrative with a distinctly poetic imagination.
DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 10 7/8 x 8 in.
PROVENANCE
Private collection.
Condition
Good condition consistent with age, with visible foxing, light toning, and minor creasing to the paper.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
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Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887–1985)
Attributed / Manner of.
Mixed media on paper depicting a bearded biblical figure, likely Moses, holding the Tablets of the Law beneath a dramatic field of symbolic imagery. The composition is executed with expressive black brushwork, soft washes of blue, gray, and yellow, and loosely defined animal and human forms, creating the poetic, spiritual, and dreamlike atmosphere closely associated with Chagall’s biblical subjects.
Inscribed “épreuve d’artiste†lower left and signed “Marc Chagall†lower right.
The verso bears a purple “PARIS†stamp and an additional stamp reading “M CHANGALL CERTIFICATION.†These markings are noted as present on the work and are not independently authenticated.
Marc Chagall was a Russian-French modernist artist celebrated for his deeply personal visual language combining biblical narratives, Jewish cultural memory, folklore, animals, lovers, and dreamlike symbolism. His biblical compositions are especially admired for their emotional intensity, expressive line, and luminous use of color, blending sacred narrative with a distinctly poetic imagination.
DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 10 7/8 x 8 in.
PROVENANCE
Private collection.
Condition
Good condition consistent with age, with visible foxing, light toning, and minor creasing to the paper.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
