{"product_id":"violiniste-au-coq-by-marc-chagall","title":"Violiniste au coq by Marc Chagall","description":"Marc Chagall\u003cbr\u003e 1887-1985 | Russian \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eVioliniste au coq\u003cbr\u003e (Violinist with a Rooster)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stamped with signature \"Marc Chagall\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Gouache, pastel, India ink, colored pencils and graphite on paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This magnificent masterpiece by the great Marc Chagall offers a captivating glimpse into the mind of the artist. \u003cem\u003eVioliniste au coq\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable, large-scale gouache that unites almost all of Chagall's most iconic motifs in a touching tribute to his home. Its dreamlike composition and vibrant palette reveal why Chagall is one of art history's most celebrated giants. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One of Chagall's most important symbols, a charming fiddler plays his instrument at the center of this composition. Inspired by his upbringing in the rural village of Vitebsk with his violinist uncle and a mandolin-playing brother, Chagall painted these musicians throughout his entire career. For the artist, they were spiritual guides and embodiments of the emotional power of art and music, and they frequently appear at the center of some of Chagall’s most famous paintings, including \u003cem\u003eThe Green Violinist\u003c\/em\u003e, which now belongs to the Guggenheim Museum. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The brilliantly colored musician is accompanied by a wide-eyed rooster, a smiling yellow goat and rustic village buildings—more of Chagall's most famous motifs that are rooted in his childhood. This vivid cast of characters swirls around the composition with the artist's signature soft brushwork. Quintessential of Chagall's best works, the overall effect of this extraordinary painting is dreamlike and full of nostalgia and hope. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chagall’s later works are characterized by a rich use of jewel tones and bright colors and a turn toward even more personal and introspective subjects. Known especially for his bold blues, reds and yellows, Chagall employs all three to dazzling effect here in \u003cem\u003eVioliniste au coq\u003c\/em\u003e, drawing the viewer's eye to keep points of the composition. Even in the last decade of his long life, Chagall continued to paint fervently, and these works are some of the most desirable and sought-after in his oeuvre.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Marc Chagall was born in Vitebsk, Russia, to a large, close-knit Jewish family of herring merchants. He began studying painting in 1906 under the famed artist Yehuda Pen. In 1907, he moved to St. Petersburg and joined the school of the Society of Art Supporters. In 1910, Chagall relocated to Paris to be near the art community of the Montparnasse district, and he would eventually become a French citizen. Amongst the turmoil of the 20th century, including the Soviet regime and the outbreak of WWII, Chagall would continue to move between Russia, France and the United States throughout his life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chagall died at the age of 97 in Saint-Paul de Vence, France, in 1985, leaving behind an incredible body of work that continues to demand the highest attention in the art world. Today, his works belong to the collections of prestigious museums across the globe, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Tate Modern in London and the Art Institute of Chicago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by its certificate of authenticity issued by the Comité Marc Chagall. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1976 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 23\" high x 17 1\/2\" wide (58.42 x 44.45 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 42 3\/4\" high x 36 3\/4\" wide x 3 1\/2\" deep (108.59 x 93.35 x 8.89 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Estate of the artist\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803562803522,"sku":null,"price":1250000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/5376\/6978\/files\/32-2044_1.png?v=1768102672","url":"https:\/\/www.bullvendors19.com\/es\/products\/violiniste-au-coq-by-marc-chagall","provider":"Bull Vendors 19","version":"1.0","type":"link"}