Marc Chagall Signed Framed Lithograph "Autumn in the Village" 1940's Gem

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This Marc Chagall signed framed lithograph is a stunning piece of art measuring 34 x 39 inches. The surrealistic and … Read more This Marc Chagall signed framed lithograph is a stunning piece of art measuring 34 x 39 inches. The surrealistic and modernist style depicted in this portrait features still life, silhouettes, botanical elements, animal heads, flowers, and figures - all of which Chagall is known for. Created in the post-World War II period between 1939-1945, this limited edition print is a valuable addition to any art collection. Made of paper using lithography production technique, this framed piece is a true reflection of the artist's creativity and talent, showcasing Chagall's unique and captivating vision. His distinctive "child-like" style often incorporates dreamlike imagery and memories from his childhood and this painting features a large "tree of life" with bright yellow flowers, surrounded by a violinist, a white goat (a near constant in his works), several small village homes and a bosomy woman in recline.

Chagall (1887-1985) was a Russian/Belarusian/French artist known for his vivid, colorful imagery; a gift for painting a picture that told a story; and his creations often had a religious undertone with a nostalgic focus on his Jewish upbringing and childhood life. He was one of nine children and grew up in Belarus where his craft began and his notoriety grew.

Considered a visionary ahead of his time, Chagall was prolific throughout his career with more than 1,000 paintings as well as other pieces of art such as stained glass, tapestries and ceramics. During the Holocaust, he and his wife left France along with other artists, who were extradited to the United States (by an organization today known as the International Rescue Committee). Chagall gained world renown and was one of the most popular and celebrated artists of his time - and still today. He is known for his vibrant colors and imagery; a fascination with clowns, acrobats and circus life; as well as childlike excitement for life. In addition to his paintings, he was commissioned to design and craft stained glass windows for the Metz Cathedral, the Hebrew University's Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, the United Nations Building and the Art Institute of Chicago. He died at the age of 97 - the last surviving master of European modernism and left a lasting legacy.

Novelist Andre Malraux is quoted as saying Chagall was "the greatest image-maker of this century. He has looked at our world with the light of freedom, and seen it with the colours of love."

And Picasso, a friend and fellow contemporary, concurred: "When Henri Matisse dies, Chagall will be the only painter left who understands what color really is. I'm not crazy about his roosters and asses and flying violinists, and all the folklore, but his canvases are really painted, not just thrown together. Some of the last things he's done in Vence (Venice) convince me that there's never been anybody since Renoir who has the feeling for light that Chagall has."

Chagall's works are treasures that you'll enjoy for years to come and a beautiful collection to create and preserve. A true talent extraordinaire! We've taken care to show the images as close up as possible so that you can see the rich texture this amazing artist was able to capture in his works. Chagall himself acknowledged his love of florals and they were sprinkled profusely throughout his works - an expression of a link between he and the Earth and his circumstances. We're rooting for this colorful vision to go to a loving home where it will be equally cherished upon every gaze.

Interesting Aside: This piece was produced over several years during a period of great transition for the artist - originating in France, which he fled following the Nazi invasion, and then New York City where he lived in several locales before returning to Europe. The original was an oil-on-canvas that is currently housed at The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - located in Hartford, CT - which is notable for being the oldest continuously operating public art museum in the United States. See less