Chagall - Detail from The Ceiling of the Paris Opera
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Chagall - Detail from The Ceiling of the Paris Opera

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Detail from The Ceiling of the Paris Opera by Marc Chagall 22 x 15 1/2 matted dimensions.  Provenance: Given by the artist to his friend Martin Riskin. In turn to his friend, Sy Kessler, an autograph dealer. Purchased by the present owner. In addition to the lithographed signature, the print is also hand-signed by Marc Chagall. What follows is the AI description... The image shows a detail from Marc Chagall's iconic ceiling painting, "Le Plafond de l'Opéra de Paris" (The Ceiling of the Paris Opera), located in the Palais Garnier, Paris.  Commission and Unveiling: Chagall was commissioned to paint the ceiling in 1963 by André Malraux, the French Minister of Culture, and it was unveiled on September 23, 1964.  Artistic Style and Controversy: Chagall's modernist, vibrant style initially caused controversy, as some felt it would clash with the Baroque interior of the opera house.  Tribute to Arts:

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