The artwork titled “Noah and the Rainbow” by Marc Chagall, created around 1963 in France, is executed using pastel and pencil on paper. Representing the Surrealism art movement, it measures 38.4 x 66.1 cm and falls under the genre of sketch and study.
In the artwork, one can observe a scene depicting the biblical story of Noah, characterized by Chagall’s distinctive use of vivid colors and fluid forms. The dominant features include a large, arching rainbow, rendered in bright yellow, that spans the composition, symbolizing a covenant. Various human and animal figures populate the scene, all rendered in Chagall’s signature whimsical and dream-like style. The imagery is rich with movement and emotion, capturing a sense of divine promise and renewal. The overall atmosphere is vibrant and imbued with a surreal, almost mystical, quality, reflecting the artist’s unique interpretation of this iconic narrative.
