Marc Chagall, Surrealist Composition with Rooster and Figures
Marc Chagall (French-Russian, 1887-1985).
An oil on canvas featuring a dreamlike arrangement of a large, vibrant yellow and red rooster head emerging from a dense bouquet of yellow, white, and red flowers. The ethereal blue background contains floating figures, including a woman's profile and a mother with a child, rendered in a soft, gestural technique. Signed "MARC CHAGALL" in the lower right. Framed in a black wooden frame with gilded corner ornaments.
Marc Chagall was a pioneering modernist known for his whimsical, high-color aesthetic that blended elements of Cubism, Symbolism, and Fauvism. His work frequently drew from Eastern European Jewish folklore and his personal memories, often featuring gravity-defying figures and symbolic animals. After moving to Paris in 1910, he became a central figure in the Ecole de Paris, eventually gaining international acclaim for his stained glass, stage sets, and poetic canvases.
DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 23 1/2 x 19 1/4 inches
Framed: 27 3/4 x 23 5/8 inches
PROVENANCE
Private collection.
Condition
Good condition consistent with age
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
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Marc Chagall (French-Russian, 1887-1985).
An oil on canvas featuring a dreamlike arrangement of a large, vibrant yellow and red rooster head emerging from a dense bouquet of yellow, white, and red flowers. The ethereal blue background contains floating figures, including a woman's profile and a mother with a child, rendered in a soft, gestural technique. Signed "MARC CHAGALL" in the lower right. Framed in a black wooden frame with gilded corner ornaments.
Marc Chagall was a pioneering modernist known for his whimsical, high-color aesthetic that blended elements of Cubism, Symbolism, and Fauvism. His work frequently drew from Eastern European Jewish folklore and his personal memories, often featuring gravity-defying figures and symbolic animals. After moving to Paris in 1910, he became a central figure in the Ecole de Paris, eventually gaining international acclaim for his stained glass, stage sets, and poetic canvases.
DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 23 1/2 x 19 1/4 inches
Framed: 27 3/4 x 23 5/8 inches
PROVENANCE
Private collection.
Condition
Good condition consistent with age
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
