The artwork “Moses receiving the Tablets of Law,” created in 1966 by Marc Chagall in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, is an oil painting on canvas. It belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is a religious painting with dimensions of 237 x 233 cm.
In this captivating artwork, the central figure is Moses, depicted on his knees atop a mountain, reaching out towards the tablets handed to him by a divine figure above, symbolizing his receipt of the Ten Commandments. The scene is suffused with vibrant hues, dominated by a golden and bright background shimmering around the figures, evoking a sense of divine illumination and sacredness. The other figures in the painting, including those in the bottom left and right corners, seem to be in various postures of reverence and awe, emphasizing the significance of the divine event. The use of bold outlines and vivid colors typical of Chagall’s style creates a dreamlike atmosphere, blending the surreal with the spiritual.
