The artwork, titled “Moses and Aaron,” was created by Marc Chagall in 1979 at Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. Executed in lithography on paper, this piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. Measuring 56 x 44 cm, it is a religious painting that portrays the biblical figures of Moses and Aaron.
In the artwork, the figure of Moses is depicted holding the two tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, an iconic moment from the Old Testament. He appears to be addressing a congregation of people who are illustrated with simple, rounded features typical of Chagall’s style. Aaron is shown behind Moses, enhancing the spiritual significance of the scene with his vested figure. The use of a limited color palette, predominantly earthy tones, adds a sense of solemnity and reverence. The expressive, almost dreamlike quality of the figures and their surroundings imbues the scene with a sense of mystical surrealism, characteristic of Chagall’s interpretations of religious themes.
