The artwork titled “Moses and the Burning Bush” was created by Marc Chagall in 1966 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. This lithography on paper represents part of the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is one piece within the series “The Story of the Exodus (1966).” It is a religious painting with dimensions measuring 49.7 x 36.9 cm.
The artwork vividly depicts the biblical episode of Moses encountering the burning bush. Dominating the scene is the flaming bush enveloped in vivid oranges, reds, and yellows, symbolizing divine presence without being consumed. Moses, depicted in a contemplative and humbled manner, kneels in front of the miraculous sight, his blue and green robes contrasting with the fiery bush. Above, an angel hovers, alluding to the divine intervention and communication from God. Sheep grazes peacefully in the background, adding to the pastoral tranquility of the scene. The letters enclosed in a halo above the bush likely signify the sacred name of God, reinforcing the sanctity of the moment captured in Chagall’s distinctive, dreamlike style.
