Marc Chagall, Ruth aux pieds de Booz (Ruth at the Feet of Boaz), Nude, 1960, Original Lithograph

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Marc chagall

ruth aux pieds de booz
(ruth at the feet of boaz)
from "drawings for the bible"

colour lithograph … Read more Marc chagall

ruth aux pieds de booz
(ruth at the feet of boaz)
from "drawings for the bible"

colour lithograph on paper
publisher: verve, paris
year: 1960
size: 355 x 264 mm

on the back: another black and white original lithograph by marc chagall, mandatory in this edition.

very good condition: complete image (no crop, no trim), wonderful colours, a hardly perceivable bump in the corner (see image)

with gallery certificate

catalogue raisonné:
meret meyer and patrick cramer, "marc chagall, les livres illustrés", ref. # 42
charles sorlier and fernand mourlot, chagall lithographe, vol. Ii, ref. # 248
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chagall and the bible

marc chagall’s drawings for the bible, published in 1960 as a special double issue of the legendary art magazine verve, represents one of the most profound encounters between modern art and sacred text. While chagall had been obsessed with biblical themes since his 1931 trip to palestine, this specific suite allowed him to explore the narrative with a newfound technical mastery of colour lithography.

working closely with the master printer fernand mourlot, chagall created 24 vibrant color lithographs for this series. These works do not merely illustrate the old testament; they reimagine it through a dreamlike, jewish-eastern european lens. Chagall uses radiant blues, fiery reds, and golden yellows to transcend literal interpretation. The figures often float, defying gravity to suggest a spiritual reality that exists alongside the physical one.

for chagall, the bible was the "greatest source of poetry of all time." through these lithographs, he sought to make the ancient prophets and patriarchs feel human and immediate. Today, this collection is celebrated not just as a religious milestone, but as a pinnacle of 20th-century printmaking, showcasing how chagall could turn stone and ink into pure emotion.
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about this very artwork

marc chagall’s ruth at the feet of boaz is a tender and atmospheric color lithograph from the 1960 bible series. It captures the quiet, pivotal moment from the book of ruth where she seeks protection and a future by lying at the feet of her kinsman, boaz, on the threshing floor.

the composition is bathed in deep, nocturnal browns and earthy ochres, evoking the warmth and shadows of a harvest night. Boaz is depicted reclining in a heavy sleep, rendered in a rich crimson wash that suggests both his vitality and the providential nature of the encounter. Ruth is positioned at his feet, her face turned toward the viewer with an expression of quiet hope and modesty. Above them, the moonlight illuminates bundles of grain, symbolising the harvest and the bounty of god’s blessing. Chagall’s soft, grainy textures and fluid lines transform this scene into a poetic vision of kindness, loyalty, and the beginning of a sacred lineage. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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