Hong Kong

A Springtime Fantasy of Eternal Blooms: Marc Chagall’s Fleurs de printemps

29 March 2025 | Hong Kong

Let's read Marc Chagall's visual love letter to his beloved. Fleurs de printemps (La Cruche aux fleurs de printemps) is a 1930 masterpiece where vibrant flowers, a soulful violinist, and ethereal figures converge. This painting demonstrates how Chagall was influenced by Surrealism and his personal life, crafting a dreamlike scene framed by a symbolic window that bridges reality and reverie. Discover the mystical blend of personal nostalgia and artistic vision that makes Fleurs de printemps (La Cruche aux fleurs de printemps) a timeless treasure.

In partnership with Celine, Sotheby’s is honored to offer this masterpiece as the highlight of Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s Modern and Contemporary Evening Auction on March 29, 2025.

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