Marc Chagall Paris Opera Ceiling
Marc chagall paris opera ceiling Pencil numbered from a limited edition of 500.
Marc chagall paris opera ceiling. This is a poster of the completed ceiling. The talented marc chagall was entrusted with painting 2 400 square feet of frescoes. The ceiling consists of twelve canvas panels plus a round central panel totalling about two hundred and forty square metres and mounted on a. Chagall ceiling was inaugurated on 23 september 1964.
Image measures 23 diameter on 25 x 35 paper. Russian born artist marc chagall once said that the dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world and it is difficult to conceal one s wonder beneath. Over the course of eight months and using 440 pounds of paint the ceiling was completed. 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.
Marc chagall 1 of 1. 237 99 6 99 shipping this fits your. Marc chagall s ceiling for the paris opéra paris france google arts culture google arts culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the. The ceiling consists of twelve canvas panels plus a round central panel totalling about two hundred and forty square metres and mounted on a.
Chagall ceiling was inaugurated on 23 september 1964. Paris opera ceiling artist. Marc chagall paris opera ceiling ltd ed lithograph see sold price get notifications from your favorite auctioneers. Chagall s ceiling is now one of the opéra s most popular attractions.
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