“The Betrothed and Eiffel Tower” is an oil on canvas painting by Marc Chagall created in 1913 in Paris, France. As a significant piece of the Cubism art movement and a symbolic painting genre, the artwork encapsulates Chagall’s unique style and thematic elements.
In the artwork, a couple is portrayed prominently in the center, with the man draped in purple embracing a solemn woman dressed in a white bridal gown. They stand on the back of a large bird, which symbolizes freedom or escape, a recurrent theme in Chagall’s symbolism. In the background, the iconic Eiffel Tower rises, anchoring the painting in Paris. The sun radiates on the left, with a red circle at its core, casting a warm glow over a blend of fantastical and real elements. Surrounding the couple, various figures and objects float in a surreal manner, including a musician and a goat, each element balanced in a way that evokes dream-like narratives often found in Chagall’s works.
