The artwork titled “Study to ‘The Jacob’s Dream'” is by the renowned artist Marc Chagall, created around 1963 in France. It is rendered using pastel on paper and belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. This artwork, which functions as a sketch and study, measures 32.5 by 28 centimeters.
The artwork illustrates a dreamlike scene with ethereal figures and abstract symbols, characteristic of Marc Chagall’s style. Dominated by shades of blue, the piece depicts several angelic beings ascending and descending on a ladder, an evocative reference to the biblical story of Jacob’s Dream. The figures are delicately outlined with fine lines, and the ladder reaches into the heavens, marked by fluid and dynamic strokes. Various other elements present in the composition, including a sleeping figure at the bottom, enhance the mystical and contemplative feel of the piece, embodying the essence of Chagall’s vision and his ability to merge the spiritual with the tangible.
