The Circus with the Angel
Fine art Stone Litho titled "The Circus with the Angel" (also known in French as Le Cirque à l'ange), executed by the renowned modern master Marc Chagall in 1968.
Artwork Overview
• Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985)
• Title: The Circus with the Angel (Le Cirque à l'ange)
• Catalogue Raisonné Reference: Mourlot 543
• Medium: Lithograph printed in colors on Arches wove paper
• Edition Size: 50 impressions (this specific piece is hand-numbered 22/50 in pencil in the lower left corner and hand-signed by Chagall in the lower right)
Visual & Thematic Analysis
The circus was a lifelong obsession and recurring motif for Chagall, who viewed the circus ring as a magical, boundary-defying universe where the laws of reality are suspended.
• The Central Figures: In the foreground, a prominent circus performer with a beautifully rendered turquoise-blue face sits atop a white horse, holding out an enormous, vibrant bouquet of colorful flowers.
• The Celestial Element: Hovering upside down at the top of the arched ring is a golden angel with outstretched wings, adding Chagall's signature dreamlike, spiritual dimension to the festive scene.
• The Atmosphere: A softly defined amphitheater filled with spectators frames the background. The piece utilizes a poetic composition highlighted by whimsical pencil lines and vivid fields of blue, pink, and yellow ink, capturing a sense of romance and theatrical wonder.
Artwork Overview
• Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985)
• Title: The Circus with the Angel (Le Cirque à l'ange)
• Catalogue Raisonné Reference: Mourlot 543
• Medium: Lithograph printed in colors on Arches wove paper
• Edition Size: 50 impressions (this specific piece is hand-numbered 22/50 in pencil in the lower left corner and hand-signed by Chagall in the lower right)
Visual & Thematic Analysis
The circus was a lifelong obsession and recurring motif for Chagall, who viewed the circus ring as a magical, boundary-defying universe where the laws of reality are suspended.
• The Central Figures: In the foreground, a prominent circus performer with a beautifully rendered turquoise-blue face sits atop a white horse, holding out an enormous, vibrant bouquet of colorful flowers.
• The Celestial Element: Hovering upside down at the top of the arched ring is a golden angel with outstretched wings, adding Chagall's signature dreamlike, spiritual dimension to the festive scene.
• The Atmosphere: A softly defined amphitheater filled with spectators frames the background. The piece utilizes a poetic composition highlighted by whimsical pencil lines and vivid fields of blue, pink, and yellow ink, capturing a sense of romance and theatrical wonder.
Before
Disclaimer
The object and/or subject of this report is private property. This page is for informational purposes only. Unless clearly stated otherwise, all conservation and restoration has been performed by Poster Mountain (PM) or Los Angeles Paper Group (LAPG)I) PM-LAPG has not knowingly withheld any significant information from its evaluation report and to the best of its knowledge all statements and evaluations in this report are true and correct.
II) PM-LAPG stated in the Evaluation Report its own personal, unbiased and professional analysis, opinions and conclusions, which are subject to the assumptions and limited conditions in this evaluation report as set forth hereinabove.
III) PM-LAPG has no present or prospective interests in the property which is the subject matter of this report and it has no present or prospective personal interests or bias with respect to the participants in this matter.
IV) PM-LAPG and its employment and/or compensation for performing this evaluation or any future anticipated evaluation was not conditioned on any agreement or understanding, written or otherwise, that it would report (or present analysis in support) as predetermined specific authenticity, a predetermined evaluation that favors the cause of any party or the attainment of any specific result or occurrence of a specific subsequent event, such as value or marketability.
V) PM-LAPG prepared all opinions and conclusions about the subject property that were set forth in this Evaluation Report. If it has relied on significant evaluation assistance from any individual or individuals in the performance of this evaluation or the appropriation of this evaluation report, PM-LAPG has named such individuals and disclosed the specific task performed in this evaluation report. PM-LAPG certifies that any individual so named is qualified to the same extent as PM to perform the task. PM-LAPG has not authorized anyone to make a change to any item in this evaluation report, therefore, any change made to this evaluation is unauthorized and PM-LAPG will not take responsibility for it.
VI) The Client may not disclose or distribute this Evaluation Report to any potential purchasers of the subject property without first obtaining PM-LAPG's prior written consent. This consent must be obtained before this evaluation report may be disclosed or distributed to any other party, including, but not limited to, the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales, or other media.