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Marc Chagall "Daphnis and Chloé"
Nukaga Gallery
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Marc Chagall
NUKAGA GALLERY is proud to announce its winter exhibition, Marc Chagall: Daphnis et Chloé, an exciting collaboration with OLYM GALLERY. A deluxe set of 42 colour lithographs, Daphnis and Chloé is the most important series of graphic works that Chagall created, and the two galleries are delighted to present this rare opportunity to view the complete set.
The tale of Daphnis and Chloé is a classical romance about the lives of two abandoned children raised on the Isle of Lesbos by shepherds, whose friendship turned to love. Chagall admired the fable, and traveled twice to Greece after he was commissioned to make this series by the famous publisher Tériade. There he made preparatory gouaches and drawings, but it took almost ten years to complete this great project.
When the lithographs are viewed together, it is easy to see how their unique and rich colours reflect Chagall’s passion for the history, climate and landscape of Greece, and demonstrate his enjoyment at recreating this ancient story of love and ordeal. We hope that all visitors to the exhibition can become immersed in Chagall’s vision of the tale, and share his journey to the fascinating world of ancient Greece.
The tale of Daphnis and Chloé is a classical romance about the lives of two abandoned children raised on the Isle of Lesbos by shepherds, whose friendship turned to love. Chagall admired the fable, and traveled twice to Greece after he was commissioned to make this series by the famous publisher Tériade. There he made preparatory gouaches and drawings, but it took almost ten years to complete this great project.
When the lithographs are viewed together, it is easy to see how their unique and rich colours reflect Chagall’s passion for the history, climate and landscape of Greece, and demonstrate his enjoyment at recreating this ancient story of love and ordeal. We hope that all visitors to the exhibition can become immersed in Chagall’s vision of the tale, and share his journey to the fascinating world of ancient Greece.
Schedule | Dec 5 (Wed) 2012-Dec 22 (Sat) 2012 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Nukaga Gallery http://www.nukaga.co.jp  | ||||
| Location | 3F, 2-3-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit 4 at Ginza-itchome Station on the Yurakucho line, 4 minute walk from the Kyobashi exit of Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5524-5544 | ||||
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