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Fine art stone litho by the artist
Marc Chagall titled Enlèvement de Chloé (The Abduction of Chloé), also known as Chloe is carried off by the Methymneans.
Artwork Details
Artist: Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985)
Title: Enlèvement de Chloé (The Abduction of Chloé)
Medium: Color lithograph
Year: The original series was created in 1961 for the illustrated book Daphnis et Chloé. This specific print appears to be from a 1977 edition published for an exhibition at Pace Columbus gallery.
Series: It is part of a 42-lithograph series illustrating the ancient Greek romance Daphnis and Chloe by Longus.
Signature: Prints from the 1977 edition are typically signed in the plate (meaning the signature is part of the print's original design) and not hand-signed by the artist.
Theme: The work captures a dreamlike scene from the story, focusing on themes of love, mythology, and the abduction of the main character, Chloé. |
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