Bella au col blanc
1917

Bella au col blanc
1917
The writer, Bella Rosenfeld, represented here as a giant would remain Chagall's muse throughout his life.
Returning to the tiered construction of celestial and earthly registers used in religious painting, Marc Chagall gave his wife the features of a monumental madonna looking down on a tiny world where we can distinguish the artist and Ida, their daughter. Bella's sculptural silhouette contrasts with the still Cubist treatment of the sky and the forest. The economy of colours, the enormity of this almost heraldic figure and the rejection of depth add to the sacred impression emanating from this amorous hymn.
Domain | Peinture |
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Techniques | Huile sur toile |
Dimensions | 149 x 72 cm |
Acquisition | Dation, 1988 |
Inventory no. | AM 1988-61 |
Currently at
Grimaldi Forum, Monaco (Principauté de Monaco)
as part of Couleurs ! Chefs-d'oeuvre du Centre Pompidou, 08 July 2025 - 15 April 2026
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Detailed description
Artist |
Marc Chagall
(1887, Empire Russe - 1985, France) |
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Main title | Bella au col blanc |
Creation date | 1917 |
Domain | Peinture |
Techniques | Huile sur toile |
Dimensions | 149 x 72 cm |
Inscriptions | S.D.B.DR. : Marc / Chagall / 1917 |
Acquisition | Dation, 1988 |
Collection area | Arts Plastiques - Moderne |
Inventory no. | AM 1988-61 |