The artwork titled “Study to ‘Jacob Wrestling with the Angel'” is a piece by Marc Chagall, created circa 1963 in France. This work, composed with pastel on paper, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study. The dimensions of the piece are 32.5 x 25 cm.
The artwork visually interprets the biblical story of Jacob wrestling with an angel. Dominated by shades of blue, the scene depicts an ethereal angel engaging with Jacob, whose form is draped in lilac hues, conveying a sense of struggle and divine intervention. Surrounding them are various figures and creatures, enhancing the mystical and otherworldly atmosphere characteristic of Chagall’s unique style. The composition includes symbolic elements and abstract forms, which are hallmarks of Chagall’s approach to integrating folklore and religious themes with modernist aesthetics.
