The artwork titled “King David,” created by Marc Chagall in 1974 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, is a lithograph on paper. Measuring 29 x 21 cm, this piece belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of religious painting.
In this artwork, Chagall depicts an abstract and expressive representation of King David. The central figure, likely King David, is shown wearing a crown and holding a harp, signifying his role as the biblical musician and king. The use of minimalistic lines and soft colors, predominantly blacks, yellows, and light blues, lends a dreamlike quality to the piece. The simplistic and childlike style characteristic of Naïve Art is evident, presenting a raw and unrefined interpretation of the subject matter. Additionally, small groups of figures can be seen in the background, possibly representing an audience or the people of Israel, adding to the narrative depth of the artwork.
