The artwork titled “Illustration for Louis Aragon’s work ‘One who says things without saying anything’,” created by Marc Chagall in 1976 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, is a lithograph on paper. This piece falls under the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and represents the illustration genre. It is part of the series “Celui qui dit les choses sans rien dire.”
In the artwork, Chagall depicts a dreamlike scene characterized by surreal, floating figures and objects. A prominent, winged insect-like figure occupies the top center, accented with vibrant yellow wings. Below, a glowing lamp held by a figure illuminates a gathering of people, suggesting a sense of communal focus. The left side features a reclining, partially clothed woman and a man with his arms outstretched, as if inviting or gesturing. Homes and geometric shapes further populate the scene, contributing to a whimsical, layered composition that evokes a blend of fantasy and reality. The light, sketchy quality of the lines and the strategic use of color highlight Chagall’s distinctive, poetic style.
