“Lovers in the Sky of Nice,” created by Marc Chagall in 1964, is a lithograph on paper exemplifying the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. This genre painting measures 71 by 50.8 cm and is characterized by its use of vibrant color and dreamlike imagery.
In the artwork, a celestial atmosphere is rendered with Chagall’s characteristic use of radiant primary colors. Dominating the scene is a large, glowing sun surrounded by vivid flowers, casting a surreal light across the composition. Below the sun, two lovers float in the sky, their forms ethereal and elongated, epitomizing Chagall’s romantic and whimsical style. The figures are enveloped in an embrace, exuding a sense of intimacy and harmony. The lower portion of the composition features a landscape with palm trees and a coast, rendered in deep blues that offset the luminescence above, creating a poignant juxtaposition of the mundane and the sublime. The entire piece conveys a sense of transcendence and poetic reverie, emblematic of Chagall’s artistic vision.
