The artwork, titled “The Exodus from Egypt,” was created by artist Marc Chagall in 1931 in Paris, France. This piece, executed with pencil on paper, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. It measures 48.5 by 57.5 centimeters and falls within the genre of sketch and study. The artwork is part of the series “The Story of the Exodus” completed in 1966.
The artwork depicts a crowd of people, intricately drawn, exiting what appears to be Egypt. The scene is characterized by the detailed yet simplistic style typical of Naïve Art. A divine figure, possibly representing a deity or a prophetic leader, is seen guiding or overseeing the exodus from a cloud formation in the upper left corner. The multitude of figures suggests a sense of collective movement and journey, encapsulating the historical and biblical event of the Exodus. The pencil work, though basic in its medium, provides a powerful portrayal of this monumental moment.
