The artwork titled “God directs Moses to make vestments for use in the sanctuary” was created by the esteemed artist Marc Chagall in 1966 at Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. Executed in the medium of lithography on paper, this piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and forms part of Marc Chagall’s 1966 series, “The Story of the Exodus”. Measuring 49.6 x 36.9 cm, this religious painting vividly depicts a significant biblical event.
The artwork showcases the figures of God and Moses, with an ethereal, dreamlike quality characteristic of Chagall’s style. Moses is seen holding stone tablets, likely representing the Ten Commandments, while a figure behind him, presumably God, is elaborately adorned, with a sense of divine authority and guidance. The use of bold, expressive lines combined with a rich, verdant palette evokes a spiritual and contemplative atmosphere, underscoring the solemnity and importance of the divine instruction being imparted. The abstract background, with its fluid and diffused color transitions, further enhances the mystical aura of the sacred subject matter.
