The artwork titled “Jacob Wrestling with the Angel” was created by Marc Chagall around 1963 in France. Rendered in pastel on paper, this religious painting belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and measures 41 x 32 centimeters.
In the artwork, Chagall presents a vivid and dynamic scene inspired by a biblical event. At the center, an ethereal, angelic figure engages with a human, presumably Jacob. The figures are rendered with fluid and expressive lines, displaying Chagall’s characteristic use of vibrant colors and dream-like imagery. The angel, highlighted with shimmering whites and yellows, appears to dominate the composition, almost floating above the subdued and earth-toned Jacob. Surrounding them, abstract shapes and forms evoke a sense of movement and spiritual intensity, encapsulating the dramatic and mystical nature of the encounter. A prominent red form, possibly symbolic of divine presence, hovers above the dramatic interaction, adding to the overall sense of transcendence and otherworldliness in the painting.
