The artwork titled “Biblical subject,” created by Marc Chagall in 1983 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, is a lithography on paper with dimensions of 34 x 27 cm. Hailing from the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement, this religious painting depicts a biblical scene infused with Chagall’s distinctive artistic style.
The artwork presents a vivid and dynamic tableau in which a crowned central figure, dressed in red and astride a horse, holds a lyre, symbolizing a connection to musical and possibly divine themes. Surrounding the central figure are various other figures, rendered in a whimsical and somewhat abstract manner, engaging in different activities. The backdrop features a soft blend of colors, enhancing the dreamlike and ethereal quality of the scene. The presence of these elements imbues the artwork with a sense of spiritual and mythological reverence, characteristic of Chagall’s exploration of religious themes.
