The artwork titled “Butcher” was created by Marc Chagall in 1910 using gouache on paper. It is associated with the Expressionism movement and falls under the genre painting category. The dimensions of the artwork are 34 x 24 cm, and it is currently housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia.
In the artwork, Marc Chagall depicts a scene set in a rustic interior, likely representing a butcher shop. The central figure is a bearded man, presumably the butcher, dressed in a blue attire with an apron, holding a cleaver in one hand as he appears engaged in his craft. The vivid colors and dynamic brushstrokes characteristic of Expressionism bring an intense emotional quality to the scene. Various elements in the background, including hanging meats and a blue animal, enhance the narrative of the butcher’s environment. The artwork conveys a sense of daily life and work, while also embodying Chagall’s unique artistic style.
