Marc Chagall Signed French Surrealist Mixed Media for Auction at 888 Auctions on Jan 31, 2019

Marc Chagall Signed French Surrealist Mixed Media – January 31, 2019

Mixed media on paper. Featuring a surrealist horse figure. Signed Marc Chagall on the lower right corner. 29.5 x 21 cm (11.6 x 8.3 inches). PROVENANCE: Upper New York estate

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Marc Chagall

Honored for his distinct style and pioneering role among Jewish artists, Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985) painted dream-like subjects rooted in personal history and Eastern European folklore. He worked with several mediums, such as painting, printmaking, and book illustration. Additionally, he worked with stained glass windows, which can be seen in New York, France, and Jerusalem. Eventually, Chagall arrived in Paris in 1910 and began experimenting with Cubism, befriending painters like Robert Delaunay and Fernand Leger.

Chagall’s style has been described as a hybrid of Cubism, Fauvism, and Symbolism, and his supernatural subjects are thought to have significantly influenced the Surrealists. Though he actively engaged in the Parisian artistic community, art for Chagall was first and foremost a means of personal expression. He preferred to be considered separately from other artists, his imagery and allegory uniquely his own.

Auction Overview

Richmond Hill, ON – 393 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ January 17th auction featuring the finest in MODERN PAINTINGS, JEWELRY & ASIAN ANTIQUES 2019-01-31. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety of items on display.