The artwork is titled “Flayed Ox,” created by Marc Chagall in 1947 in the United States. It is an oil painting on canvas, classified under the Surrealism art movement. The artwork measures 100.8 by 80.9 centimeters and falls within the genre of symbolic painting. Currently, it is held in a private collection.
In the artwork, a flayed ox is prominently displayed, hanging by its legs. The vivid red color of the ox contrasts starkly with the surrounding wintery landscape covered in snow. The background features a small village with snow-covered rooftops and a dark, night sky. A spectral figure with greenish skin and a distorted face appears to be floating in the air above the village, adding an eerie and surreal element to the composition. The scene includes symbolic and dream-like elements, typical characteristics of Chagall’s work and the Surrealist movement. The overall composition evokes a sense of unsettling juxtaposition and layered meaning, inviting viewers to interpret the symbolism and emotion embedded within the painting.
