Marc CHAGALL - Lot 61

Marc CHAGALL "Athena guides Telemachus, 1989 " Marc CHAGALL (1887-1985)(after) Athena guides Telemachus, 1989 Lithograph Unsigned On Fabriano wove paper 37.5 x 29.5 cm approx. INFORMATION: Limited edition of 2,500, lithographed with 8 to 12 color passages for each plate to perfectly reproduce the finesse of the original. To ensure wider distribution of this work, which was so dear to Chagall, his wife Vava supervised this second edition in 1989 (after the Mourlot edition in 1974 - Catalogue raisonné Mourlot 749-830). Marc Chagall's illustrations for the story "Odyssey" are a tribute to Homer's epic. Chagall himself visited Greece twice and was greatly inspired by ancient mythological motifs during his travels. Excellent condition This description has been translated automatically: Marc CHAGALL (1887-1985)(after) Athena guides Telemachus, 1989 Lithograph Unsigned On Fabriano vellum 37.5 x 29.5 cm approximately INFORMATION: Limited edition of 2500 copies, printed in lithography with 8 to 12 color passages for each plate in order to perfectly restore the finesse of the original edition. In order to ensure a wider distribution of this work to which Chagall was very attached, his wife Vava supervised this second edition in 1989 (after that of Mourlot in 1974 - Catalogue raisonné Mourlot 749-830). Marc Chagall's illustrations for the story "Odyssey" are a tribute to Homer's epic. Chagall himself visited Greece twice and was greatly inspired by ancient mythological motifs during his travels. Excellent condition