The artwork in question is titled “Abraham Weeping for Sarah (Genesis, XIII, 1)” and was created by Marc Chagall in 1956 in France. It is an etching on paper that forms part of the “Etchings for the Bible” series, which was developed between 1930-1939 and 1952-1956. Measuring 29.7 x 24.5 cm, the piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is classified as a religious painting.
In the artwork, the emotional depth is palpable as it portrays the biblical scene of Abraham mourning the loss of Sarah. The central figure of Abraham is depicted in a moment of profound grief, his face partially obscured by his hands in a gesture of sorrow. The etching’s texture and the use of dark, sombre tones create an atmosphere of melancholy and introspection. Sarah’s lifeless body lies in the foreground, depicted with a sense of tranquility that juxtaposes Abraham’s visible anguish. Chagall’s unique style imbues the scene with a timeless, almost otherworldly quality, capturing the raw emotional essence of the biblical narrative.
