The artwork titled “Paradise” by Marc Chagall was created in 1961 in France. This piece, rendered with Indian ink on paper, belongs to the Surrealism art movement. Measuring 18.5 x 28.6 cm, it falls under the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork is a vibrant and evocative depiction that draws from Chagall’s distinctive surrealist style. It amalgamates various elements in a dream-like composition. Human figures, mythological creatures, and abstract forms are intertwined against a backdrop of fluid, expressive brushstrokes. The color palette, dominated by blues, greens, and occasional splashes of red and yellow, adds to the ethereal and otherworldly ambiance of the piece. The figures appear to be floating in a whimsical, fantastical landscape, embodying Chagall’s vision of an idealized, paradisiacal existence.