The artwork entitled “Market with their camels. Marrakesh” was created by the artist Zinaida Serebriakova in the year 1932. It is a genre painting that belongs to the Expressionism movement.
This expressive scene illustrates a bustling market in Marrakesh, marked by the presence of numerous camels and people. The composition features people adorned in traditional garments, standing, interacting, and attending to their camels in a desert-like setting. The camels, both sitting and standing, are decorated with patterned fabrics and appear integral to the market’s activities. The soft, impressionistic strokes and a palette dominated by muted, earthy tones evoke a vivid depiction of life and commerce in Marrakesh. The background includes architectural elements and faintly drawn trees, adding to the sense of location and scenery. The liveliness and fluidity of the figures reflect the vibrancy and dynamism characteristic of expressionist artwork.
