The artwork, titled “Mounting the ebony horse,” was created by Marc Chagall in 1948. It belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of illustration. This piece is part of the series “The Arabian Nights.”
The artwork presents a dreamlike, surreal scene where a figure is depicted riding a horse. The use of vibrant and fantastical colors, predominantly in shades of blue and green, enhances the ethereal quality of the piece. The figure and the horse appear almost weightless, as if suspended in mid-air, suggesting a sense of movement and otherworldliness. The abstract background and celestial elements, such as a glowing orb and a crescent moon, contribute to the whimsical and mystical atmosphere characteristic of Chagall’s work.
