The artwork titled “Jacob Wrestling with the Angel” was created by Marc Chagall around the year 1963 in France. This piece, rendered in pencil on paper, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of sketches and studies. The dimensions of the artwork are 35.5 x 26.5 cm.
The artwork depicts a celestial encounter characterized by fluid, expressive lines and a palette dominated by contrasting hues—whites and blues supplemented with subtle touches of yellow and pink. The figures are portrayed in a dynamic interaction, reflecting an almost dream-like quality that is quintessential of Chagall’s style. The anthropomorphic forms, imbued with an ethereal glow, seem to hover effortlessly within a sparse composition, evoking both a sense of movement and stillness. The minimalist use of color and the sketch-like quality of the drawing invite contemplation and reflect the artist’s unique interpretation of the biblical story of Jacob wrestling with an angel.
