Auction introduction: This June Christie’s celebrates the rich poeticism of Marc Chagall’s dynamic artistic vision in the online sale Marc Chagall - A Dialogue of Self and Soul: Works Formerly from the Artist’s Estate. Throughout his long and storied career, Chagall proved a master in combining his personal experiences with a sense of the universal, conjuring worlds brimming with vibrant originality and expressive power. A passion for poetry and literature underpinned Chagall’s approach to image making. He developed a painterly language rich in metaphor and symbolism, transforming familiar scenes into evocative, lyrical visions that spoke to the many different facets of the human experience. Bridging the gaps between different faiths, histories and cultures, Chagall vividly explored the connections between the inner and outer world of the artist, the self and the soul. Spanning five decades of his artistic life, this carefully curated selection of paintings, drawings and prints formerly from the artist’s estate showcases the profound humanist power of Chagall’s oeuvre, which continues to connect with international audiences to this day.