Original Mourlot-Printed 1966 Metropolitan Opera Poster Chagall Carmen

Marc Chagall Metropolitan Opera / Lincoln Center poster created for the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera House in 1966. The vivid composition features figures and musicians rendered in Chagall’s unmistakable dreamlike style against a rich red-orange background, with the New York skyline below.

Printed in France by Mourlot, the celebrated Paris lithographic workshop closely associated with Chagall, Picasso, Miró, and other major 20th-century artists. The lower margin includes the period printing credits, including Charles Sorlier, who worked extensively with Chagall on lithographic projects.

An iconic piece of 1960s New York cultural history combining fine art, graphic design, and the opening of Lincoln Center’s Metropolitan Opera.

Artist: Marc Chagall
Title: Metropolitan Opera / Lincoln Center – Opening September 1966
Medium: Color lithographic poster
Printer: Mourlot, Paris
Date: 1966
Condition: Vintage condition consistent with age; framed. Poster has not been removed from the frame for inspection. Marc Chagall Metropolitan Opera / Lincoln Center poster created for the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera House in 1966. The vivid composition features figures and musicians rendered in Chagall’s unmistakable dreamlike style against a rich red-orange background, with the New York skyline below.