The artwork, titled “Birth,” was created by Marc Chagall in 1912 in Paris, France. Crafted with oil on canvas, this piece is part of the Cubist art movement. It measures 112.5 by 193.5 centimeters and falls under the genre painting category. The artwork is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The artwork displays a vibrant and somewhat surreal domestic scene, true to the Cubist style. Various figures are depicted with distorted and exaggerated forms, infused with vivid and contrasting colors that deliver an intense emotional impact. The room seems to be bustling with activity, anchored by the central scene of a mother in the midst of childbirth, attended to by surrounding characters. The scene is set within a skewed, almost dreamlike environment, a hallmark of Chagall’s unique artistic vision, effectively capturing both the ordinary and the fantastical elements of the human experience. The ceiling, filled with floating figures and abstract forms, adds an ethereal quality to the composition.
