Marc Chagall – The Circus (Le Cirque) | Paintings 1969-1980 – Rare Exhibition Catalogue Pierre Matisse Gallery New York 1981

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Rare Exhibition Catalogue – Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Published in 1981 for the iconic exhibition Marc Chagall: Le Cirque, Paintings 1969-1980 (held May 12 – June 6, 1981).

– Condition: Near Mint / As New – Very well-preserved copy Softcover (illustrated color wrappers)
– Approx. 20 pages (main content: full-page reproductions + text)
– Bilingual French / English throughout
– Illustrations: 8 full-page color plates + 7 in black & white (iconic late-period circus-themed paintings: clowns, acrobats, dreamers)
– Publisher: Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
– Focus: Chagall’s lifelong fascination with the circus as a metaphor for life, love, tragedy, and human joy

This scarce catalogue highlights major works created by Chagall between 1969 and 1980 — a period when the artist, in his 80s and 90s, returned with renewed poetic intensity to his favorite theme: the circus as timeless poetry, tragedy, and celebration of the human spirit.

Perfect for Marc Chagall collectors, modern art enthusiasts, 20th-century exhibition catalogue specialists, or anyone passionate about circus motifs in art.

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Excellent condition – a true collector’s piece or museum-library worthy item!

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