“The Sun of Poros,” created by Marc Chagall in 1968 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, is an oil painting on canvas. The artwork, measuring 160 x 160 cm, belongs to the Surrealism art movement and is classified as genre painting. Currently held in a private collection, this piece encapsulates Chagall’s ethereal and dreamlike style.
The artwork is characterized by a vivid and contrasting palette with four distinct, yet interconnected sections. On the left, the predominance of blue hues forms the backdrop for ethereal, intertwined human figures, enveloped in a circular outline. Below them, a dynamic depiction of a horse or perhaps a mythical creature adds to the surrealistic essence. The right side is dominated by warm, contrasting colors, primarily red and orange, symbolizing the sun in the top-right quadrant. This vibrant sun overlooks a serene, still-life bouquet placed on a green surface, with flowers in full bloom, evoking a sense of vitality and nature. The bottom left corner introduces another human figure, depicted in a reclining position, in earthen tones, which adds a grounded, earthly element to the overall composition.
