
Chagall - The Abduction of Chloe
"The Abduction of Chloe" by Marc Chagall 24 x 17 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 displays "The Abduction of Chloe" (also known as "Enlèvement de Chloé"), a lithograph by Marc Chagall. This artwork is part of Chagall's "Daphnis and Chloe" series, originally created for an illustrated book in 1961. The series depicts scenes from the ancient Greek romance novel "Daphnis and Chloe" by Longus, which tells the story of two foundling children raised as shepherds who eventually fall in love. Chagall's distinctive use of color and dreamlike imagery are characteristic of his style, which often explores themes of love, mythology,