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What is Marc Chagall famous for?
Marc Chagall is famous for his art. He is one of the best known artists of the 20th century.

Chagall produced magnificent stained-glass windows for structures in France, Israel, Germany and the United States, and his lively paintings of Paris are revered all over the world. The Russian-French modernist worked in nearly every artistic medium. Influenced by Symbolism, Fauvism, Cubism and Surrealism, Chagall developed his own distinctive style, combining avant-garde techniques and motifs with elements drawn from Eastern European Jewish folk art.

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Ceiling of the Paris Opera House
By Marc Chagall
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Ceiling of the Paris Opera House The value is in the beautiful framing. Please note the shipping cost as the piece is very large (frame is 47" x 47"). In 1960, the Minister of ...
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20th Century Romantic Interior Prints

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Ink, Paper

The Bible : Adam and Eve in Paradise - Original Lithograph (Mourlot #233)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Paris, FR
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) The Bible, Adam and Eve in Paradise, 1960 Original lithograph (Mourlot Workshop) On paper 36 x 26.5 cm (c. 14.2 x 10.2 in) Second illustration on the back...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

"La Maison de mon village" original lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1960 by the Mourlot Freres atelier. Size: 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (320 x 240 mm). Not signed.
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1960s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

"Le Profil et l'enfant rouge" original lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. The catalogue reference is Mourlot 284. This print was pulled in Paris in 1960 by the Mourlot Freres atelier. The total sheet measures 12 1/2 x 9 5/8 inc...
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1960s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

"Le coq rouge" original lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 203. Printed in 1957 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght. This charming composition is one of the origin...
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1950s Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

The Flute Player, Lithograph by Marc Chagall
By Marc Chagall
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marc Chagall, Russian (1887 - 1985) - The Flute Player, Portfolio: Jacques Lassaigne "Marc Chagall", Year: 1957, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: 6000, Size: 9 x 15.25 in. (22.86 x 38.7...
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1950s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

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