The artwork, titled “Lot and His Daughters (Genesis, XIX, 31-35),” is an etching on paper created by the renowned artist Marc Chagall around 1931 in Paris, France. This piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and serves as a religious painting, portraying a scene from the Bible. With dimensions of 32.2 x 24.1 cm, it is part of the “Etchings for the Bible” series that spans from 1930 to 1939 and 1952 to 1956.
In this work, Chagall depicts a narrative from the Book of Genesis involving Lot and his daughters. The scene captures a moment of intimacy and complexity, rendered in Chagall’s distinct, emotive style. The etching portrays the figures in a surreal environment, with expressive lines and contrasts that emphasize the gravity and somberness of the biblical story. The dark shading and the figures’ intertwined forms reflect the tension and emotional depth characteristic of Chagall’s religious-themed etchings.
