According Artdaily.org , at Bonhams auction on June 22 will be unknown painting Marc Chagall titled "Revolution". The product estimated at 1,2-1,8 million pounds sterling. The representative of Bonhams Plakkett Edward (Edward Plackett) emphasizes that it is in excellent condition.

previously thought that the painting, where we see the elements clearly associated with the revolution of 1917, was established in 1937 (during the Spanish Civil War, events which are deeply troubled artist). But recently, researchers from the Chagall Committee determined that the date of creation of work should be considered as 1968-the first because of its composition, color palette and a set of characters in "The Revolution" is more reminiscent of the work of that period - in particular, the painting "War" (1966). They offer to call the work "revolution of 1968».

argued that Chagall was very fond of his creation. To the author's death in 1985, it was kept at his home in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Chagall Committee, even said that the artist thought the picture never appears in public, the quintessence of his life. It includes topics with which the famous painter worked throughout his career: the Jews, Russia, and love.

material prepared Yulia Maksimova, AI

Sources: artdaily.org , artinvestment.ru