The artwork, titled “The Story of the Rooster. The Little Goat,” is created by the artist Marc Chagall and falls within the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. This illustration is housed at the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme in Paris, France, and measures 15.5 x 11.7 cm.
The artwork features a simple line drawing encapsulated within an elliptical frame on the right side of an open book. The illustration depicts a rooster standing at the top of a stairway, while a little goat lies at the bottom of the stairs. The scene appears to convey a narrative moment, likely linked to the Yiddish text present on the left page, which could elaborate on the story involving these characters. The minimalistic and whimsical style is characteristic of Chagall’s approach, emphasizing emotional expression over realistic representation. The text and image together suggest a context rich in cultural or folkloric storytelling.
