The artwork titled “Portrait of Vava” was created by Marc Chagall in 1966 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. This surrealist piece is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 92 by 65 centimeters. It falls under the portrait genre and is currently part of a private collection.
In “Portrait of Vava,” Chagall employs vibrant colors and dreamlike imagery to depict a woman named Vava. The central figure, rendered with a strikingly green face, is enveloped in a background rich with symbolic elements. The woman’s serene expression is complemented by a surreal mix of forms surrounding her, including a red figure and a bird. The use of bold colors such as deep purple, red, and green, along with the juxtaposition of fanciful and realistic elements, creates a composition that is both visually captivating and evocative of the depths of human emotion and imagination. The fluidity and luminosity characteristic of Chagall’s surrealist style are evident, weaving a tapestry of visual poetry that transcends the ordinary to explore the realms of the fantastic and the elusive.
