The artwork, titled “Two Banks,” was crafted by the esteemed artist Marc Chagall in 1980, in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. It employs the medium of lithography on paper. This creation is part of the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and measures 116 by 75.5 centimeters. The genre of the artwork is cityscape.
The artwork depicts a dreamlike scene, characteristic of Chagall’s whimsical and fantastical style. At the center, a couple is shown floating in an embrace above a bridge that spans a river dividing the town into two banks. The sun hovers in the sky, casting a soft glow over the entire scene. On the left side, a fantastical green creature holds a bouquet of flowers, adding to the surreal quality of the scene. The village houses are scattered on both sides of the river, with tiny figures engaged in various activities. The composition exudes a sense of harmony and tranquility, imbued with Chagall’s signature poetic and ethereal aesthetic.
