The artwork, titled “King David,” is a 1974 creation by the artist Marc Chagall, produced in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. Executed in lithography on paper, this piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of religious painting. The artwork’s dimensions are 29 x 21 cm.
In the artwork, a depiction of King David is presented in a simple, yet expressive manner characteristic of Chagall’s style. The figure, identifiable by the crown, appears to be engaged with a harp, signifying King David’s traditional association with music and poetry. Chagall utilizes a muted color palette with sparse use of color, focusing on the expressive qualities of line and form. Delicately crafted with intricate detailing, the scene is almost ethereal, capturing a timeless moment. The background features a subtle, lightly accented area with a group of figures rendered in a spectral manner, adding an additional layer of narrative depth to the primary focus on King David.
