A pioneer of modernism, Marc Chagall formulated his own symbolic system in which reverie and playfulness often reigned, presenting an ethereal, richly coloured vision of the world. The set of lithographs titled Daphnis & Chloé is considered Chagall’s most important graphic work. Through fanciful compositions and bright hues, the artist illustrates the pastoral idylls of the goatherd Daphnis and the shepherdess Chloé on the island of Lesbos, as recounted in a second-century Greek tale. These illu

Enjoy this short profile on the life of Marc Chagall, one of the 20th century’s most quintessential artists. Chagall is revered as a pioneer of modernism who created his own poignant, poetic style and redefined what artists could achieve with color lithography. You can collect Marc Chagall’s revered graphic works at our next online auction weekend (starts TODAY!). Register now on our website here: https://www.parkwestgallery.com/online #ArtHistory #MarcChagall #Chagall #Lithography #PrintMaking