Artwork Description

Artist: Marc Chagall
Title: Frontispiece (from the suite Le Dur Désir de Durer)
Date: 1950
Medium: Original lithograph on paper
Publisher: The Grey Falcon Press
Edition Number: 723/750
Dimensions: 11 x 9 in
Condition Report: Good

Description:
This original lithograph by Marc Chagall serves as the frontispiece for Le Dur Désir de Durer, a poetic suite reflecting Chagall's signature dreamlike compositions. The piece features a rich interplay of colors and forms, with a flowing, expressive quality that characterizes his printmaking work. The dedication to poet Paul Éluard in the upper left underscores the connection between Chagall’s visual artistry and literary inspirations.

Numbered in the lower left and signed by the artist in the lower right, this lithograph is a striking example of Chagall’s mastery in printmaking and his deeply poetic vision.

About the Artist:
Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a Belarusian-born French painter and printmaker, celebrated for his surreal, dreamlike compositions that merged memory, folklore, and religious themes. His innovative use of color and form extended across paintings, stained glass, and illustrations, including his renowned biblical etchings and set designs for ballet and opera.