Chagall Lithograph Print, Rameau and Debussy, Paris Opera Cieling

Chagall Lithograph Print, Rameau and Debussy, Paris Opera Cieling 21 3/4 x 15 5/8 matted measurement Mint condition Signed by the artist and then given to his friend Martin Riskin and then to Sy Kessler, an autograph dealer. The image shows a portion of the iconic ceiling painted by Marc Chagall for the Palais Garnier, also known as the Paris Opéra.  Commissioned Work: The ceiling was commissioned by André Malraux, the French Minister of Culture, in 1960 to replace the original ceiling painted by Jules Eugène Lenepveu.  Artistic Vision: Chagall, a renowned artist known for his vibrant use of color and dreamlike compositions, created a new ceiling that celebrated the world of music and dance, featuring homages to composers like Mozart, Debussy, and Ravel.  Creation Process: The work, completed in just eight months between January and August 1964, involved Chagall painting on canvases that were then mounted onto a plastic structure, covering approximately 240 square meters.