The artwork titled “Moses and Aaron” was created by Marc Chagall in 1931 in Paris, France. Executed using gouache and watercolor on paper, the piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 64 by 51 centimeters, and it falls under the genre of religious painting.
The artwork depicts a poignant embrace between two central biblical figures, Moses and Aaron. Rendered in a delicate yet striking palette of muted and earthy tones, the figures are shown intimately connected, with Moses appearing to lean on Aaron for support, both physically and spiritually. The composition is imbued with a sense of kinship and solemnity, characteristic of Chagall’s distinctive style in religious contexts. Background elements are abstract and fluid, which enhances the focus on the emotional interaction between the two primary characters.
