Marc Chagall, Sara et les Anges (Sarah and the Angels), Nude, 1960, Original Lithograph

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Marc chagall

sara et les anges (sarah and the angels)
from "drawings for the bible"

colour lithograph on paper
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sara et les anges (sarah and the angels)
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. # 240
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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 sarah and the angels is a breathtaking color lithograph from his 1960 bible series, capturing the profound moment of divine revelation. In this scene, sarah is depicted in the lower foreground, her profile rendered with a serene yet overwhelmed expression. Her closed eyes and raised hands suggest a state of deep prayer or astonishment as she receives the miraculous news that she will bear a son in her old age.

hovering above her are the three celestial messengers, bathed in a fiery, vibrant crimson that symbolizes their divine authority and the supernatural nature of their message. One angel is seen blowing a trumpet, heralding the fulfillment of god’s promise to abraham’s lineage. The contrast between the earthy, textured brown background and the glowing red figures creates a sense of the sacred breaking into the mundane world. Through these expressive lines and bold colors, chagall masterfully visualizes a moment of pure, spiritual wonder. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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