Original lithograph printed in colors on wove paper bearing the “ARCHES FRANCE” watermark. Hand-signed in pencil in the margin lower right Marc Chagall. A superb impression of the definitive state, from edition of 50, numbered in pencil in the margin lower left. Published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris; printed by Charles Sorlier at Atelier Fernand Mourlot, Paris. In excellent condition, with fresh, brilliant colors, printed on a sheet with full margins.

In 1980 the publisher Aimé Maeght decided to ask Chagall to make a few large scale lithographs. The request was very broad in nature, Maeght specifying neither a specific size nor theme for the group. The subject matter was left completely to Chagall. Initially Chagall was a bit reticent, but his desire to please Aimé Maeght spurred him on. Once Chagall grasped the project he became completely absorbed in it, ultimately going far beyond the scope of Maeght’s request. Chagall asked Charles Sorlier for the largest dimensions that the presses were capable of printing and proceeded from there. In the end, the project encompassed fourteen large graceful and poetic lithographs, thirteen of

which were printed in vibrant pastel tones, one was printed in black only. “La Joie” is one of the finest and most desirable of the color lithographs from this group.

 

Marc Chagall [after]

(born Russia 1887, died Paris 1985)

 

THE ANGEL OF JUDGEMENT, 1974

 

Original lithograph printed in colors on wove paper bearing the Arches script watermark.

Hand-signed in pencil in the margin lower right Marc Chagall. A superb impression of the definitive state, from the edition of 200, numbered in pencil in the margin lower left

(apart from the edition with poster lettering added produced to advertise an exhibition of

the artist’s work at the Musée National Message Biblique, Nice, July-September, 1974).

 

Transcribed by Charles Sorlier from Chagall’s maquette for “Adam and Eve Banished

from Paradise,” the stained glass window on the west side of the northern transept of the

Cathedral of Metz, with the annotation “CH. SORLIER GRAV.” added to the stone lower

left. Published by Editions des Amis du Message Biblique Marc Chagall, Nice; printed at

Atelier Mourlot, Paris. In excellent condition, with bright, fresh colors, printed on a sheet

with full margins.

 

Catalogue reference: Mourlot V CS45; Chagall’s Posters Catalogue Raisonné p. 138. Image size: 20.25 x 16  inches

Sheet size: 28.25 x 21.5inches (G22472)

 

 

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