The artwork, titled “Illustration for Louis Aragon’s work ‘One who says things without saying anything'” by Marc Chagall, was created in 1976 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. Executed in lithography on paper, the piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and is part of the “Celui qui dit les choses sans rien dire” series. This work serves as an illustration and represents Chagall’s distinct style of unrefined, expressive simplicity.
The artwork depicts a scene filled with whimsical and fantastical elements. Prominently featured is a central figure—a lamp with a glowing aura—surrounded by a variety of figures and forms. To the left, an ethereal, partially nude figure reclines, seemingly floating above miniature houses. Above, a violin-playing figure with butterfly wings adds a surreal touch to the composition. A group of people assembled on the right observe the central lamp, their expressions blurred in abstraction. The use of soft lines and luminous highlights imbues the scene with a dreamlike quality, characteristic of Chagall’s work, evoking a naïve, yet deeply emotive narrative.
