1950 Marc Chagall The Mystical Crucifixion Lithograph Print w COA 32"

Description

Vintage 1950 lithograph print depicting "The Mystical Crucifixion" by Marc Chagall (1887-1985). Published for "Derriere le Miroir" (Behind the Mirror) No 27-28 - March-April 1950 - 2nd Edition. "Marc Chagall, born in Vitebsk, Belarus, into a traditional Hasidic Jewish family, has been called the quintessential Jewish artist of the 20th century, and one of the foremost visual interpreters of the Bible. He believed that the Bible is the greatest book of poetry of all time. It’s this poetry that he interpreted in his Bible lithographs. He once said that the Bible “is like an echo of nature and this is the secret I’ve tried to transmit.” One of the most fascinating of his lithographs is “Mystical Crucifixion.” Each element in this lithograph contains personal or symbolic meaning for Chagall: a Russian village for the earthly home; a candlestick for the Hebrew Bible, or Judaism; a clock for time, past or present; Madonna and Child for Mary and Jesus, or the relationship of mother and child; a red ox for sacrifice; the Crucifixion for Christ. A prayer shawl covers the loins of Jesus to remind us, lest we forget, that Christ was a Jew. That Chagall, himself a Jew, would have used the Crucifixion in many of his works suggests that he must have understood the event as one of the most poignant symbols of suffering in all of history." (The Antiques Almanac) Beveled bronze gilt frame; white mat. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.

Condition

Very Good

Dimensions

31.75" x 0.75" x 24.75" (Width x Depth x Height)