Chagall lithograph

In 1922, Marc Chagall returned to Berlin, where he found the of loss many his artworks.

In 1923, he and his family moved to Paris. One of the aspects of creativity Chagall was lithograph, which he studied in Berlin. On arrival in Paris, he met with the publisher Ambroise Vollard, communication with which marked the beginning of a new period in the artist creativity. Vollard immediately offered Chagall to work on illustrations for the french edition of "Dead souls" by Gogol.

Chagall Fables of La Fontaine

Three years later, they started a new project - the publication of "Fables" by Jean de Lafontaine with illustrations by Chagall in the style of the XVIII century. Initially, the artist wanted to do illustrations in watercolor, but they were not suitable for print, so he went back to black-and-white technique. By 1931, hundred sketches for "Fables" were ready.

Following their joint project was an illustrated Bible. By 1939, Marc Chagall completed 66 sketches. But the death of Vollard and the beginning of World War II forced the company to suspend work on the project. Nonetheless, Chagall continued to paint, and by 1945 he had made ​​105 sketches.