Bilder Marc Chagall (1887–1985) – Moses with the Tablets of the Law – Lithograph by Mourlot (1959)

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"Bible" illustrates a stylized figure of Moses clutching the Tablets of the Law, rendered with expressive black outlines and a vibrant palette of blue, yellow, and red. This lithograph was published by Mourlot Freres in the book Kunst im Plakat der Pariser Schule by Andre Sauret in Paris in 1959. The work represents a specific graphic design created for the cover of a specialized art journal that documented the artist's extensive series of biblical illustrations.

Marc Chagall was a Russian-French artist who became a central figure in the modern art movement by blending avant-garde styles with traditional storytelling. He achieved international acclaim for his innovative use of color and his symbolic compositions that integrated elements of Jewish folklore and spiritual themes. His long association with the Mourlot studio in Paris resulted in a vast body of lithographic work that allowed him to translate his painterly style into the medium of printmaking. Chagall's artistic legacy is defined by his ability to convey profound human and religious narratives through a unique and poetic visual language.

Artist or Maker: Marc Chagall, after

Dimensions: Approximately 31 cm x 24 cm.

Medium: Lithograph by Mourlot

Date: 1959.

Condition Report:
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