“The Jacob’s Dream”, created by Marc Chagall circa 1963 in France, is a notable work within the Surrealism art movement. The artwork employs a combination of gouache, oil, pastel, and paper, resulting in a piece measuring 34.5 x 58 cm. This religious painting illustrates a dreamlike and ethereal depiction of the biblical story of Jacob’s ladder.
The artwork is dominated by swirling, abstract forms rendered in a monochromatic palette. A central ladder, ascending from the earth to the heavens, is populated by various angelic figures, suggesting a connection between the terrestrial and the divine. To the left, a contemplative figure, presumably Jacob, stands in quiet reverence. The piece is characterized by its fluid lines and dynamic composition, embodying the surrealist fascination with dream states and the subconscious. The ethereal, almost translucent quality of the medium enhances the mystical and otherworldly atmosphere of the scene.
