MARC CHAGALL The Villagers, Vitebsk, 1969

This double-page offset lithograph from Derrière le Miroir No. 182 (1969) depicts a vibrant, dreamlike scene featuring townspeople, a mother and child, a peasant, a rooster, and a mule swirling above a village, likely inspired by Marc Chagall’s memories of Vitebsk. The whimsical and fantastical elements reflect Chagall’s characteristic style, blending rural life with symbolic creatures and floating figures. Printed with a fold line down the center, as issued, this piece captures Chagall’s ability to merge personal memories with universal themes of love, community, and nature.