The artwork titled “Pliushkin’s Village” by Marc Chagall, created around 1923 in Paris, France, is an etching on paper. It belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is an illustration from the series “Dead Souls.” This piece is currently housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia.
The artwork depicts a village scene drawn with intricate, fine lines characteristic of etching. The scene captures a sense of bustling village life with various buildings and figures scattered across the composition. The houses are depicted in Chagall’s distinct, whimsical style, appearing to tilt and lean, which imbues the scene with a sense of movement and surrealism. The villagers engage in various activities, though the overall impression suggests a semblance of disorder reflective of Chagall’s Naïve Art influence. This etching exemplifies Chagall’s ability to convey narrative and emotion through simple yet evocative lines and forms, bringing to life the essence of Pliushkin’s village in an ethereal and dreamlike manner.
