The artwork, titled “Moses received the Tablets of Law,” was created in 1956 by artist Marc Chagall in France. Executed in the medium of lithography on paper, this piece measures 36 x 26.5 cm and is part of the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. It is a religious painting from Chagall’s “Bible lithographs” series from 1956.
This particular lithograph depicts the moment when Moses receives the Tablets of Law. The composition is characterized by its primitive and expressive style, featuring bold, gestural strokes of deep blue, black, and hints of yellow. Moses is shown reaching towards the downward extended hand of God, emphasizing the divine connection. The use of luminous, overlapping colors and dynamic forms conveys a sense of spiritual transcendence and sacred encounter, hallmark traits of Chagall’s work.
