Marc Chagall, Roses et Mimosa (Roses and Mimosa), 1975

Artist: Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985)
Title:Roses et Mimosa (Roses and Mimosa), 1975
Reference:Mourlot, 733
Medium:Original Color Lithograph on Arches Paper
Image Size:26 in x 20 1/2 in (66 cm x 52 cm)
Sheet Size:32 3/4 x 25 3/4 in (83.2 x 65.4 cm)
Framed Size:approx. 42 3/4 x 35 3/4in. (93.2 x 75.4 cm)
Edition:Numbered from the edition of 50 in pencil in the lower left margin.
Signature:This work is hand signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887 - Saint-Paul, 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin.
Condition:This piece is in excellent condition.
ID #w-4028

Historical Description

Exemplifying Chagall's immense skill as a colorist, this work is one of his most striking and vibrant lithographs. A luscious bouquet of bright red-pink roses and purple and yellow mimosas envelops the composition, delighting the eye with its beauty and splendor. The mimosa, one of Chagall's favorite flowers, is delineated through Chagall's soft, dreamlike lines and splashes of saturated color. In his signature style, Chagall transports the viewer to a place of carefree fancy, a place full of relaxation and joy. Beneath the monumental bouquet of roses and mimosas, a mother and child rest as if lounging in the shade of a tree. We can almost imagine ourselves at their side, enjoying the sunny weather and the aromatic smell of fresh-cut flowers.

Created in 1975, this original lithograph is hand signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887 - Saint-Paul, 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin and numbered from the edition of 50 in pencil in the lower left margin.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
This work is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).

1. Gauss, Ulrike. Marc Chagall: The Lithographs. D.A.P., 1998. Listed and illustrated as figure 733 on pg. 322.

2. Sorlier, Charles. Chagall Lithographs Volume 5 (1974-1979). New York: Crown Publishers Inc., 1984. Listed and illustrated as figure 733 on pg. 45.

3. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:
This work is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complimentary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.