Marc Chagall 'Moses' original 1960 exhibition lithograph poster
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960
This original vintage exhibition lithographic poster, titled 'Moses' or 'Moses and the Tablets' (Moïse), features artwork by the Russian-French Modernist Marc Chagall.
Published in 1960 by the Editions of the Museum of Beaux-Arts in Reims, France, the poster was created to promote the 'Vitraux pour la Catharédrale de Metz' exhibition held from June to August 1960. The print was produced by the master printer Fernand Mourlot in Paris. The central image portrays the biblical figure of Moses, shown with the iconic 'horns' of light frequently found in Chagall's oeuvre, clutching the Tablets of the Covenant.
The composition is set against a signature vibrant blue background, showcasing the artist's expressive, figurative, and abstract style. The piece measures 18 inches in height by 14 inches in length and is presented in a metal frame. It reflects Chagall's recurring interest in epic religious narratives rendered through a modernist lens. The work is marked by light paper toning consistent with age and display, demonstrating a significant example of mid-20th-century exhibition print design.
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Physical characteristics
- Medium
- Color lithograph
- Dimensions
- 18in x 14in
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Mourlot, Paris
- Publisher
- Editions of the Museum of Beaux-Arts, Reims
Design
- Subject
- Moses and the Tablets of the Covenant
Identification
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- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Marc Chagall
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