Attributed to Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985), "The Candlestick", Lithograph Marc Chagall depicts a bird at the bottom left of the piece and a menorah at the bottom right. Behind these are branches with leaves moving upward. Violet, blue, green, and yellow hues are used in bold brushstroke style. This is displayed in a light blue mat with a dark-wash, gold relief style frame. This piece was originally created in 1952 as part of his "Jerusalem Window" series. Marc Chagall is a Russian artist who was born into a Hasidic family. He studied in a private Jewish school but moved to a secular Russian school. This is where his talent was developed. He studied art with Leon Baskt in St. Petersburg in 1907. He was influenced by contemporary Russian painting. He studied cubist, surrealist, and fauvist masters between 1910 to 1914. He uses a notable bright and diverse color scheme. This work was originally created at the Mourlot Atelier, Paris. Chagall studied lithography with Charles Sorlier in 1950, who became his collaborator and master printmaker. In 1951, he visited Israel and executed his first sculptures. The following year, he traveled to Greece and Italy. He traveled throughout the 1960s, often in association with the large scale commissions which he received. These include the synagogue of the Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem, a ceiling for the Paris Opera, a window for the United Nations building in New York, murals for the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, and windows for the cathedral in Metz, France. His work was exhibited in the Musee du Louvre, Paris, and a major retrospective was held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1985. Measures approximately 9.5 x 12.5 inches. With the frame, the piece measures 23.2 x 19 inches. The backing paper shows a couple small punctures. There is light surface dirt on the frame. Some small scrapes are visible as well. From the Collection of Rabbi Stanley Garfien.
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