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Paris: le plafond de l'Opéra par Chagall

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Paris — The Opera House, Chagall's Ceiling (detail) — lithograph after Marc Chagall (1964)

  • Year : 1964
  • Country of the poster : France
  • Condition : excellent
  • Presentation : on linen
  • Poster designer : Marc Chagall
  • Printer : Mourlot Frères, Paris
  • Printing process : lithography
€1,750
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Step into the cultural heart of 1960s Paris with this original vintage poster, showcasing a detail from the monumental ceiling painted by Marc Chagall for the Palais Garnier Opera House in 1964.

In a bold move to modernize French cultural heritage, Minister of Culture André Malraux commissioned Chagall — a modern master of poetic symbolism and lyrical color — to reimagine the ceiling of one of France’s most iconic landmarks. The result was a visionary work that blended classical music, love, myth, and the city of Paris in a fantastical dreamscape.

This rare poster captures a central fragment of the fresco: a mythical couple floating above the city, bathed in Chagall’s emblematic green tones and surrounded by surreal figures — the Arc de Triomphe, the obelisk of Place de la Concorde, Parisian rooftops, and lunar faces.

Produced by the French National Tourist Office to promote Paris abroad, this lithograph is a genuine period piece, celebrating a landmark moment when modern art entered the historic stage of French national monuments.

Today, this poster is highly sought after by collectors, valued for its visual power, historical significance, and direct connection to one of the 20th century’s greatest artists.

Year
1964
Country of the poster
France
Poster designer
Marc Chagall
Vintage poster
original
Printer
Mourlot Frères, Paris
Printing process
lithography
Actual size (inches)
26 X 40 inches
Condition
excellent
Presentation
on linen
City
Opéra de Paris

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