The artwork titled “A Green Tree,” created by Marc Chagall in 1984 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, demonstrates the artist’s distinct style within the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. Executed in lithography on paper, this genre painting measures 83.5 x 60 cm. The scene is teeming with vibrant and whimsical figures, evoking a sense of pastoral tranquility and childlike wonder. Vivid hues and fluid lines are employed to depict a lively assortment of subjects, including trees, figures, and a horse, all animated within a dreamlike, surreal landscape. The compositional elements are harmoniously arranged to convey a narrative abundant with playful and fantastical elements, characteristic of Chagall’s oeuvre.
A green tree (1984; Saint-paul-de-vence, France) by Marc Chagall
Artwork Information
Title | A green tree |
Artist | Marc Chagall |
Date | 1984; Saint-paul-de-vence, France |
Medium | lithography,paper |
Dimensions | 83.5 x 60 cm |
Art Movement | Naïve Art (Primitivism) |