Marc Chagall - Ce lui qui dit les choses sans rien dire (Plate 23)

Original Etching & Aquatint, 1975/6 , on Velin Arches paper, an Unsigned proof, with the publishers watermark ME (Maeght Editeur), a proof with full margins still attached to a further page pdf printed text (folded over)

Literature:

Patrick Cramer: “Marc Chagall, Les Livres Illustres” Reference 99, page 292/3

Quarante ans d’edition Maeght, page 106

Note: “Those who say things without saying anything” . Chagall illustrates Aragon's poetry in twenty-five original full-page colour etchings with aquatint of which this an one example. While Aragon's verse is mainly a tribute to the painter, Chagall's original engravings focus on many of his favourite themes and exemplify his typically poetic and whimsical style. This example shows the conjoined portraits of Chagall and his wife.
Printed by: Lacouriere et Frelaut , Paris, France

Edition: 200 proofs, unsigned and with the publishers watermark (Our example)

25 on Japan paper, signed and numbered by the artist in pencil

Size: Paper size : 360 x 470 mms ; Image size 300 x 391