“Song of Songs V” is an artwork by Marc Chagall, dating from approximately 1965 and created in France. The piece, a religious painting, is part of the “Song of Songs” series and is rendered in pastel on paper. It is associated with the Surrealism art movement.
The artwork exhibits a vibrant and intricate composition filled with symbolic imagery and fantastical elements. Dominated by a palette of reds, blues, and yellows, the central scene includes an angelic figure holding what appears to be a book, symbolizing divine or spiritual knowledge. To the right, ethereal figures float across the canvas, adding to the surreal and dream-like quality of the painting. A large star, encircling a radiant sun or moon, occupies the upper center, casting a celestial light over the entire scene. Various smaller scenes, including an animal and human figures engaged in different activities, surround the central composition, contributing layers of narrative and meaning to the overall artwork. This dynamic and evocative piece celebrates the rich visual language characteristic of Marc Chagall’s surrealistic approach.
