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Learn MoreAutoportrait du peintre by Marc Chagall
- This is a deeply personal self-portrait by Marc Chagall from 1975
- It combines Chagall’s signature blend of reality and fantasy
- The composition features Chagall’s symbolic use of vibrant color and imagery
- It is accompanied by a certificate from the Comité Marc Chagall
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1887-1985 | Russian
Autoportrait du peintre
(Self-portrait of the painter)
Signed with the estate stamp "Marc / Chagall" (lower left)
Oil, tempera, and colored ink on canvas
This vibrant self-portrait by Marc Chagall titled Autoportrait du peintre is an intimate, contemplative composition that combines many of the elements that defined his artistic oeuvre. Dominating the foreground, Chagall portrays himself in profile, gazing thoughtfully at his paintbrush, as if reflecting on. . .
1887-1985 | Russian
Autoportrait du peintre
(Self-portrait of the painter)
Signed with the estate stamp "Marc / Chagall" (lower left)
Oil, tempera, and colored ink on canvas
This vibrant self-portrait by Marc Chagall titled Autoportrait du peintre is an intimate, contemplative composition that combines many of the elements that defined his artistic oeuvre. Dominating the foreground, Chagall portrays himself in profile, gazing thoughtfully at his paintbrush, as if reflecting on the memories and inspirations that shaped his work. The canvas is primarily composed of cool blue-grey tones, yet splashes of orange and yellow illuminate his face, offering warmth. Above Chagall’s head, a vibrant bouquet held by a woman introduces a romantic, dream-like narrative, blending personal reflection with artistic vision.
This self-portrait is a testament to Chagall's unique ability to merge reality with fantasy. To the right of the woman and bouquet, Chagall includes a whimsical scene featuring a mother and children, accompanied by a donkey, suggesting a playful circus atmosphere under the light of a yellow moon. The personal and symbolic nature of the work makes it an exceptional work of overt self-reflection in Chagall's vast oeuvre, touching on the themes of love, memory and fantasy that permeate his best-known paintings.
Throughout his lifetime, Marc Chagall created an extraordinary body of work, celebrated for its vibrant color, thematic richness and universal emotional appeal. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential colorists of the 20th century, and even his rival Pablo Picasso admitted Chagall's genius: "When Matisse dies, Chagall will be the only one left who understands what color really is." Today, Chagall’s works are highly sought-after and part of important permanent collections of modern art, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Tate Modern in London and the National Museum of Modern Art in Paris.
Accompanied by a certificate from Jean-Louis Prat on behalf of the Comité Marc Chagall, dated 20 March 2019 (no. 2019049)
Circa 1975
Canvas: 16 1/8" high x 12 7/8" wide (41 x 32.8 cm)
Frame: 24" high x 20 3/4" wide x 1 3/4" deep (61 x 52.8 x 4.5 cm)
Provenance:
Estate of the artist
Private collection, London
Maker: | Chagall, Marc |
Period: | 1919-Present |
Origin: | France |
Type: | Paintings |
Style: | Modernism |
Depth: | 1.75 in. (4.45 cm) |
Width: | 20.75 in. (52.71 cm) |
Height: | 24.0 in. (60.96 cm) |
Canvas Width: | 12.500 in. (31.75 cm) |
Canvas Height: | 16.000 in. (40.64 cm) |
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