The artwork, titled “The Blue Bird,” was created by Marc Chagall in 1968 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. Executed in lithography on paper, this piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is categorized under symbolic painting. The dimensions of the artwork are 56 x 43 cm.
In the artwork, a large blue bird dominates the upper left quadrant, appearing to soar over a luminous, moon-like orb. The bird exudes a sense of motion and grace, its form rendered in varying shades of blue with softer, ethereal edges. To the right, a figure with a green visage gazes downward, their head adorned with an intricate headdress featuring vivid red flowers. This character is surrounded by a tangle of dark, leafy elements, adding to the mystical and dreamlike quality of the scene. Below, a small, softly rendered urban landscape provides a muted contrast to the more vibrant elements above, grounding the work in a subtle, contemplative mood. The composition and use of color emphasize symbolic and emotional resonance, characteristic of Chagall’s unique style.
