“The Gladiolas,” a work by Marc Chagall, originated in 1967 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. This piece, crafted using lithography on paper, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls within the still life genre.
The artwork embodies a vivid and fantastical interpretation of a floral arrangement, set against a dreamlike, predominantly blue backdrop. Central to the composition are gladiolas rendered in vibrant hues of red, white, and interspersed with green leaves and smaller blossoms. Chagall’s characteristic otherworldly touches are evident; ethereal figures and a horse are subtly incorporated into the background, enhancing the mystical atmosphere. The flowing, whimsical quality of the forms and colors imbues the work with a sense of poetic imagination and reverie.
