Marc Chagall Paris Opera Ceiling Lithograph
Marc chagall paris opera ceiling lithograph Pencil numbered from a limited edition of 500.
Marc chagall paris opera ceiling lithograph. Le plafond de opera de paris 1965. Catalog raisonne mourlot 434 very good condition light defect at the bottom right corner. Chagall s ceiling is now one of the opéra s most popular attractions. Signed number 2 days left 50 marc chagall firebird lithograph sketch 1 day left 190 marc chagall the angel of mozart lithograph sketch 1 day left.
The opera s new ceiling was widely decried and contested when it was unveiled to the public on september 23 1964 and the work at this iconic paris opera house continues to elicit curiosity and stir passions. This artwork is marc chagall s stunning rendition of the fabulous ceiling of the parisen opera house with brilliant rich colors and visual sweep. The talented marc chagall was entrusted with painting 2 400 square feet of frescoes. Over the course of eight months and using 440 pounds of paint the ceiling was completed.
More than a ceiling. Image measures 23 diameter on 25 x 35 paper. Marc chagall paris. 44 x 39 5 framed condition.
Marc chagall paris opera ceiling limited edition lithograph marc chagall paris opera ceiling 194 500 plate signed lithograph marc chagall and the opera a love that never d look into ceiling of the paris opera georgetown frame pe. 13 x 10 inch edited by sauret 1962 references. Marc chagall 1887 1985 was a russian born french painter and one of the the most famous. This is a marc chagall limited edition lithograph titled paris opera ceiling.
Ceiling of the paris opera 43. This is an authentic estate approved limited edition lithograph in exceptional condition. Original color lithograph as a frontispiece unsigned inspiration. Marc chagall russian french 1887 1985 was commissioned to paint the ceiling of the paris opera in 1960.
This piece is facsimile signed which means it has a copy of chagall s signature on it. This is a poster of the completed ceiling. The ceiling consists of twelve canvas panels plus a round central panel totalling about two hundred and forty square metres and mounted on a.