The artwork titled “Darkness and Light (biblical symbols)”, created by Marc Chagall in 1972 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, is a lithograph on paper measuring 59.5 x 79 cm. It belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is categorized as a symbolic painting.
In the artwork, a celestial scene unfolds with the interplay of light and dark, representing biblical symbols. The composition includes ethereal figures, one of which appears to be angelic, with outspread wings, exuding an aura of protection and guidance. Another pair of figures, perhaps representing Adam and Eve, stand entwined in an intimate embrace, alluding to themes of creation and the human condition. The presence of animals adds to the pastoral and Edenic ambiance of the scene, while the overall aesthetic is marked by a blend of simplicity and profound symbolism, characteristic of Chagall’s Naïve Art style.
