The artwork titled “Moses receiving the Tablets of Law” was created by Marc Chagall around 1963 in France. The piece, rendered using Indian ink, pastel, pencil, and paper, belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and measures 36 by 32.5 centimeters. It is classified as a sketch and study.
In the artwork, one can observe a depiction of the biblical moment when Moses receives the Tablets of Law. Moses, with his elongated visage and blue beard, stands centrally in the composition, reaching out to accept the tablets from a divine hand above, possibly representing God. Surrounding Moses, various figures are depicted with expressions of awe and reverence. The background is dominated by a glowing yellow hue, imbuing the scene with a sense of divine illumination. The figures are rendered with Chagall’s characteristic style, incorporating a whimsical and dream-like quality, emphasizing the significant spiritual and historical narrative.
