The artwork titled “An Angel,” created by Marc Chagall in 1956 in France, is a notable piece within the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. This lithography on paper, which belongs to Chagall’s “Bible lithographs” series, spans dimensions of 37.5 x 27.5 centimeters and is classified as a religious painting.
The artwork displays a figure of an angel rendered in a simplistic yet expressive style typical of Naïve Art. The angel’s face is characterized by bold lines and contrasting areas of light and dark, which emphasize the ethereal nature of the subject. The use of earthy tones, particularly the yellows and browns, imbues the piece with a sense of warmth and devotion. The strokes appear spontaneous and free, reinforcing the spiritual and otherworldly essence Chagall often sought to convey in his religious works. The overall composition, though seemingly simplistic, is laden with deep emotional and symbolic undertones characteristic of Chagall’s art.
