The artwork titled “Christ as a Clock,” created by Marc Chagall in 1957 in France, is a lithograph on paper measuring 48 x 38 cm. This work belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is categorized as a symbolic painting. The artwork visually blends surreal and symbolic elements, focusing on the central figure of Christ represented as a clock. The composition includes abstract and dream-like imagery, suggestive of Chagall’s characteristic style. The bold colors and flowing forms create a vivid, almost mythical narrative, embodying themes of time, faith, and existence.
Christ as a clock (1957; France) by Marc Chagall
Artwork Information
Title | Christ as a clock |
Artist | Marc Chagall |
Date | 1957; France |
Medium | lithography,paper |
Dimensions | 48 x 38 cm |
Art Movement | Naïve Art (Primitivism) |