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Galerie Maeght – Marc Chagall, 1962 – “Le Oiseau Vert” (The Green Bird)

In 1962, Marc Chagall created this stone lithograph to promote his exhibition at the renowned Galerie Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, on the Côte d’Azur in southern France. The gallery, established by Aimé Maeght, was one of the most important modern art venues in Europe, representing artists such as Miró, Braque, Calder, and Chagall himself.

This particular poster, also known as Le Oiseau Vert (The Green Bird), showcases Chagall’s hallmark dreamlike imagery—blending vivid colors, floating figures, and symbolic animals. Printed by Imprimerie Mourlot in Paris, one of the leading fine art lithography ateliers of the 20th century, it exemplifies the collaborative tradition between Chagall and Mourlot, whose craftsmanship brought the artist’s painterly textures and luminous tones to life in print form.

Unlined and in excellent condition, the poster measures 21 x 28 inches (53.5 x 71.1 cm). It stands as both a piece of exhibition history and a fine example of mid-20th-century French art lithography.

Artist: Marc Chagall

Printer: Imprimerie Mourlot, Paris

Size: 21 x 28 in / 53.5 x 71.1 cm

On/Off Linen: Unlined

Print Technique: Stone Lithograph

Year: 1962

Condition & Comments: Excellent; also known as Le Oiseau Vert (The Green Bird), produced for Chagall’s exhibition at Galerie Maeght, Saint-Paul-de-Vence.