Marc Chagall Moses And The Burning Bush 1966 Appraisal

Marc Chagall, 'Moses and the Burning Bush', from The Story of Exodus (1966)

This is a color lithograph on paper attributed to the renowned Modernist artist Marc Chagall, titled 'Moses and the Burning Bush'. The artwork is part of Chagall's 'The Story of Exodus' series, published in 1966 by Mouriot in Paris. The composition features Moses kneeling in a dark robe before the vibrant, fiery reds and yellows of the burning bush. At the top left, a radiant sun-like orb contains the Hebrew Tetragrammaton (YHWH), and a celestial angel figure floats above the scene. The lithograph displays Chagall's characteristic dreamlike, expressionistic style with loose brushstrokes and a vivid palette. The work is signed in the lower right margin in pencil 'Marc Chagall' and bears an edition number in the lower left corner (likely from the edition of 250 on Arches paper). The piece is professionally framed with a layered matting (white with a gold filet) and a dark, wide-profile wood frame. The paper appears well-preserved within the frame, showing no immediate signs of significant foxing or water damage, though light exposure cannot be fully assessed without inspection out of the frame. The colors remain saturated, suggesting it has been stored in a stable environment. This series is considered a hallmark of Chagall's mid-century printmaking, blending his Jewish heritage with the ethereal aesthetic of the Parish School.