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Jacques Lassaigne. Marc Chagall: The Ceiling of the Paris Opera. Frederick A. Praeger, 1966.
Price: US$269.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: In 1963, Chagall was commissioned to paint the new ceiling for the Paris Opera, a majestic 19th-century building and national monument. André Malraux, France's Minister of Culture wanted something unique and decided Chagall would be the ideal artist. However, this choice of artist caused some objected to having a Russian Jew decorate a French national monument; others disliked the ceiling of the historic building being painted by a modern artist. Nonetheless, Chagall continued the project which took the 77-year-old artist a year to complete. The final canvas was nearly 2,400 square feet (220 sq. meters) and required 440 pounds of paint. It had five sections which were glued to polyester panels and hoisted up to the 70-foot (21 m) ceiling. The images Chagall painted on the canvas paid tribute to the composers Mozart, Wagner, Mussorgsky, Berlioz and Ravel, as well as to famous actors and dancers. After the new ceiling was unveiled, "even the bitterest opponents of the commission seemed to fall silent", writes Baal-Teshuva. "Unanimously, the press declared Chagall's new work to be a great contribution to French culture." Malraux later said, "What other living artist could have painted the ceiling of the Paris Opera in the way Chagall did? He is above all one of the great colourists of our time. many of his canvases and the Opera ceiling represent sublime images that rank among the finest poetry of our time, just as Titian produced the finest poetry of his day."Robert Motherwell Selected Prints 1961-1974. Hardcover. Chagall, Marc (illustrator). First edition. 83 pages. Six original, color lithographs by Chagall as well as additional illustrations. Produced by Andre Sauret. Charles Sorlier engraved thelithographs and black and white drawings. Fernand Mourlot printed the latter. Photographs by Izis. With the "Final Study" inside the back cover. Orig. illustrated maroon cloth. No jacket Photos available by request. International customers will be charged actual shipping costs.
Seller: Bergen Book Studio, Hillsdale, NJ, U.S.A.
. Marc Chagall: The Ceiling of the Paris Opera: Sketches, Drawings & Paintings. Praeger, 1966.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
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Seller: LELLI, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition (1966.) Hardcover with dust jacket and acetate cover. Folio with 90 pages and includes Final Study in the back pocket. This is complete with the original lithograph frontispiece and the six color lithographs. The book, dust jacket and acetate cover are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear to the bottom edges of the book. Interior is clean and tight. Profusely illustrated. Pictures available upon request. "In 1963, Chagall was commissioned to paint the new ceiling for the Paris Opera, a majestic 19th-century building and national monument. André Malraux, France's Minister of Culture wanted something unique and decided Chagall would be the ideal artist. The lithographs are clear and superior in quality. The information about the works are interesting descriptive and just plane cool to read and see." White spine/Black text. #033980 Size: Folio
Seller: JERO BOOKS AND TEMPLET CO., SANTA MONICA, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Translation by Brenda Gilchrist. Well-preserved copy, red cloth with black stamped illustration on front, illustrated DJ, and encased in original mylar with printed title. Six original color lithographs as well as additional illustrations. "Final Study" inside flap of back cover. Free endpapers have small marks from old tape, one small penciled price, otherwise no other marks.
Seller: PSBooks, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: One color lithograph (M.434) & six color lithographs after Chagall by Sorlier. Translated into English by Brenda Gilchrist. 4to. [90] pp. With an original lithograph frontispiece by Chagall, in fine condition. Illustrated throughout text. A final study of the ceiling in back pocket. Original red cloth, stamped in black on front cover and spine. Very good in original dust jacket.
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$550.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 90pgs. Burgundy cloth with scene on front panel. Embossed black lettering on the spine. Original Lithograph frontispiece present. as well as six lithographs. Drawings throughout. Thin horizontal streak across the lower front panel, light toning to the endpapers, otherwise fine. The lithographs are in excellent condition. "Final Study" foldout in rear pocket. Unclipped pictorial jacket has minor closed tear, light toning at extremities of the rear panel. In a clear acetate sleeve with author and title in white lettering. André Malraux, France's Minister of Culture wanted something unique for the Ceiling of the Paris Opera and decided Chagall would be the ideal artist. The images Chagall painted on the canvas paid tribute to the composers Mozart, Wagner, Mussorgsky, Berlioz and Ravel, as well as to famous actors and dancers. After the new ceiling was unveiled, "even the bitterest opponents of the commission seemed to fall silent". This book exemplifies the wonderful color and imagery that Chagall can offer. Size: Small Folio
Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$625.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: ] Hardback, folio, appx 9 7/8 x 13 1/8 inches (25x33.5 cm), Near Fine in Near Fine dj (dj full color front panel, spine titled black on white) and VG+ clear acetate wrapper (acetate wrapper white titling front panel). Book itself tiny corner bump lower corner front cover and tiny bump top corner back cover otherwise book sound, clean & without fault + includes the original color litho frontispiece. DJ very clean with only very minor bit of corner wear (about entirely insignificant). Acetate wrapper about flawless, clean, white titling distinct, lower corner back panel one tiny corner split of appx 3/16ths inch. Pocket affixed inside back cover containing folded Final Study which remains in Fine condition. Book's dustjacket and acetate wrapper (together) are now in single, clear, removable protective glassine mylar. RWR5 Art Painting Architecture
Seller: Reiner Books, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$683.37 + shipping
Description: folio. pp. 85, [5]. 1 original colour lithograph, 6 colour lithographs after Chagall, numerous other colour & b/w illus, & 1 large double-sided folding plate ('The final study for.') loosely inserted in back pocket (1 side colour). cloth. dw. First Edition of the English Translation.
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada