The artwork titled “Noah and the Rainbow” by Marc Chagall, created circa 1963 in France, employs Indian ink and pastel on paper, and measures 16 by 21 centimeters. This piece, categorized within the Surrealism art movement, functions as a sketch and study within Chagall’s broader oeuvre.
The artwork presents a vivid, dynamic scene that encapsulates the moment following the biblical flood, centered around the symbolic rainbow of the covenant. The depiction employs a rich palette dominated by deep blues and greens, with splashes of yellows and reds that draw the viewer’s eye to key elements. Chagall’s whimsical, dreamlike style transforms the subject matter into a surreal tableau, where the figures appear to merge with the tumultuous, flowing background. The figures are expressed with fluid, almost abstract forms, contributing to the sense of motion and the blending of earthly and divine realms. The rainbow arches prominently across the composition, rendered with lively strokes that infuse it with vitality and hope, a testament to Chagall’s evocative use of color and form.
