The artwork, titled “Study to ‘Exodus,'” is a pencil drawing on paper created circa 1966 by the artist Marc Chagall in France. This piece, measuring 14 by 11.4 centimeters, is a part of the Surrealism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study.
Depicted in the artwork is a figure, drawn with minimalistic and fluid lines. The figure appears to be in a seated or kneeling posture, with an emphasis on gestural lines to define its form and position. On the left side, a series of looping lines suggests movement or perhaps an abstract element, characteristic of Chagall’s style. The simplicity and spontaneity of the pencil strokes convey an immediacy and rawness to the sketch, indicative of a preparatory study. The overall composition is understated yet expressive, embodying a surreal and contemplative quality.
