{"product_id":"self-portrait-ma-vie-marc-chagall","title":"Self-portrait (Ma Vie) - Marc Chagall","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dreamlike lithograph by Marc Chagall, featuring fragmented imagery and symbolic motifs from his autobiography, Ma Vie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Marc Chagall, titled Ma Vie, functions as a visual autobiography. Chagall frequently returned to the themes of his childhood in Vitebsk, his love for his wife Bella, and the circus. In this composition, the artist presents a fragmented, dreamlike narrative. The central figure, a large, blue-haired profile, dominates the upper portion of the frame, suggesting a psychological self-examination rather than a literal likeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow this profile, a circular motif contains a smaller, nude figure, which acts as a recurring symbol of innocence or memory within Chagall's iconography. The surrounding space is filled with scattered, gestural marks and smaller vignettes, including a book inscribed with the letters M A V I E. This reference points directly to his autobiography, published in 1931, which chronicled his early life and artistic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print demonstrates Chagall's characteristic approach to space, where figures and objects float without a fixed horizon. His use of colour is selective, relying on splashes of primary blue, yellow, and red against a stark white background. The line work is fluid and spontaneous, typical of his later graphic output where he sought to capture the immediacy of thought. By combining these disparate elements, Chagall constructs a personal mythology that prioritises emotional resonance over objective reality. The work is a clear example of his ability to weave together the mundane and the fantastical, a hallmark of his career in the mid-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/magic-mirror-max-beckmann\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMagic Mirror - Max Beckmann — Max Beckmann\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marc Chagall","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58830971666767,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58830983332175,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58830983364943,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58830983397711,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58830983430479,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Self-portrait-Ma-Vie-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789907672383.jpg?v=1789909936","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/self-portrait-ma-vie-marc-chagall","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}