Created in 1967, this work is one of 12 original color lithographs from the Nice and the Côte d’Azur series.  Printed by Mourlot, Paris, this work was engraved by Charles Sorlier in collaboration with Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887- Saint-Paul, 1985); an ink stamp on the verso in black in the lower right reads: ‘MARC CHAGALL | ROSES ET MIMOSAS | gouache sur papier | reproduite en lithographie | Ch. Sorlier, graveur_Mourlot, imp.’  Numbered 39/150 in pencil in the lower left, this piece is hand signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887- Saint-Paul, 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin.  Printed on Arches wove watermarked paper.

Capturing our eye with alluring hues and a boldly bursting bouquet, Chagall(Vitebsk, 1887- Saint-Paul, 1985) illustrates his adoration for this Paris local in an immensely romantic and stunning work.  Our senses are completely immersed in this piece, with rich textures that give a feeling of depth and refinement to the image.  A large overflowing bouquet of flowers encompasses the majority of this work, with deep rich red roses on the right and bright yellow mimosas on the left.  Full of painterly layers of transparent hues, the sense of viscosity in the colors gives a bright and fresh appearance to the work.  A woman stands on the right in a bright red dress and hat strolling along the coastline, with a deep blue ocean in the distance.  A small boat sits in the distance, surrounded by bright reds and yellows reflected from the large sun sitting above on the left.  In front of the sun, a blue and green fish floats on air, depicting the artist’s use of symbolic imagery in his works.

Illustrated In:
1) Sorlier, Charles, Chagall Lithographs 1974-1979, Vol V, 1984, listed as cat noC29 on pg 224.

2) Martin Lawrence Galleries, Marc Chagall, 1999, listed as CS 29 on pg 67.

About The Framing:
Conservation framed with archival materials and museum quality, this work is set in a robust gold leaf frame with organic, sculptural details.  The brilliancy of the gold in the moulding enhances the bright hues in this work.  The floral elements and detail compliment the subject matter of this piece.  Completed with white, linen-wrapped mattes and a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas cover.