MARC CHAGALL (1887–1985) - Lot 124

MARC CHAGALL. POSTERS. 25 YEARS OF COLLECTING. MARC CHAGALL. POSTERS. 25 YEARS OF COLLECTING

This auction offers a rare opportunity to acquire iconic posters by Marc Chagall from a single collection assembled over more than twenty-five years.

Comprising lithographed and offset posters spanning all periods of the artist’s career, this collection attests to the richness and international reach of his work.

It features pieces that are rare on the market, as well as precious mementos from exhibitions held in galleries around the world.

Through these posters, Chagall’s entire artistic and geographical journey unfolds: Paris, where he left a profound mark on the 20th-century art scene; the south of France, a land of light and inspiration; as well as Israel, Germany, Switzerland, and numerous other destinations that have welcomed his work. This sale thus offers a sensitive and visual journey through his world, blending poetry, color, and memories of the world.

Among this selection of 270 posters, everyone will find something to their liking within the major iconographic themes dear to Marc Chagall: lovers of Paris and its poetic scenes, luminous stained-glass windows, bouquets and floral arrangements, the music ever-present in his work, the world of the circus, as well as references to the sacred and to Jewish folklore.

A small selection of ten lithographs by Théo Tobiasse, exploring the themes of the Muses and Jerusalem,

is included in this collection, along with a few rare posters by David Klein for TWA, rounding out this invitation to travel.

Wishing everyone a successful auction.

MARC CHAGALL. POSTERS. 25 YEARS OF COLLECTING

This auction presents an eclectic selection of posters dedicated to Marc Chagall, drawn from a private Parisian collection assembled with passion and discernment over the course of more than twenty-five years.

Comprising lithographed and offset posters spanning all periods of the artist’s career, this collection attests to the richness and international reach of his work.

It features pieces that are rare on the market, as well as precious mementos from exhibitions held in galleries around the world.

Through these posters, Chagall’s entire artistic and geographical journey unfolds: Paris, where he left an indelible mark on the 20th-century art scene; the south of France, a land of light and inspiration; as well as Israel, Germany, Switzerland, and many other destinations that have welcomed his work. This sale thus offers a sensitive and visual journey through his universe, blending poetry, color, and the memory of the world.

Throughout this selection of 270 posters, everyone will find something to their liking among the major iconographic themes dear to Marc Chagall: lovers of Paris and its poetic scenes, luminous stained-glass windows, bouquets and floral arrangements, the music that permeates his work, the world of the circus, as well as references to the sacred and Jewish folklore.

A smaller selection of ten lithographs by Théo Tobiasse, exploring the themes of the Muses and Jerusalem,

is included in this collection, along with a few rare posters from TWA, rounding out the invitation to travel.

Photo credit: Marc Chagall, photographic portrait, Carl Van Vechten / Library of Congress (public domain)