“Bushes and Angel (sketch to vitrage in Chapelle des Cordeliers in Sarrebourg),” created by Marc Chagall in 1976 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, represents the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and belongs to the design genre. The artwork serves as a preparatory sketch for a stained glass window in the Chapelle des Cordeliers in Sarrebourg.
The artwork features three narrow, arched panels. The central panel depicts a large floral arrangement with a hovering angelic figure adorned in yellow hues above it. The side panels, complementing the central one, showcase stylized bushes with intricate foliage. The sketch employs a delicate palette dominated by soft greens, yellows, and subtle black outlines, invoking a whimsical and ethereal atmosphere characteristic of Chagall’s artistic style. The simplicity and naivety in the depiction underscore the Primitivism aesthetic, presenting an engaging design that integrates nature and celestial motifs.
