“Song of Songs II,” created in 1957 by Marc Chagall in France, is an oil-on-paper religious painting belonging to the Surrealist movement. The artwork, measuring 46.5 x 58.5 cm, is part of the “Song of Songs” series.
The artwork employs a distinct Surrealist approach, characterized by its dreamlike composition and vibrant, somewhat fantastical elements. The primary subject, a reclining nude figure, floats within a swirling, organic form resembling a leaf, suspended against a predominantly warm, red-hued backdrop with pink and orange tones. Surrounding the central figure are various ethereal and symbolic elements, including an angelic being in the upper right, accentuated by bright, contrasting colors. The composition uses fluid, dynamic lines and amorphous shapes to evoke a sense of movement and spiritual transcendence, embodying themes of love and divinity central to the “Song of Songs”.
