The artwork titled “Noah and the Rainbow,” created by Marc Chagall in 1966 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, is an oil on canvas, measuring 205 x 295 cm. Classified under the Surrealism art movement, this piece belongs to the genre of religious painting.
In “Noah and the Rainbow,” Chagall masterfully employs vibrant hues and surrealistic forms to depict the biblical narrative of Noah post-flood. Central to the composition is a luminous, spectral rainbow, arcing over a serene Noah, who lies reclined, clothed in blue. Above the arc, two angelic figures in vivid red and yellow symbolize divine presence and benevolence. Surrounding the rainbow, myriad elements convey a palpable sense of both renewal and divine covenant, intertwined with fluid, dreamlike patterns characteristic of Chagall’s surrealistic style. The scene is populated with other figures and animals, hinting at the return of life and vitality after the deluge, adhering to the religious and hopeful spirit of the story.
