Chagall “Madonna of the Village”

Marc Chagall “Madonna of the Village” It took him two years to complete this painting, starting in France when Hitler's army was beginning to advance and ravage the French borders, and finished two years later in New York, where he lived. The painting shows a Madonna holding the Child in her arms, surrounded by angels singing and playing music accompanied by a flying cow with a violin. The scene is set near a small village. The Madonna, rendered on a monumental scale and wearing a bridal gown, floats in a fantasy world that is so characteristic of the painter. The painting is filled with vivid colors that convey immense joy and hope. The work shows the Virgin with the child in her arms, dressed as a bride with fluttering angels around, a donkey, and a flying violin amidst a grand feast, over a small and gloomy village, yet illuminated by this small light (The Virgin), where the main character seems to invite the viewer to this great festivity. Some experts believe that the man kissing her forehead might be Chagall himself, thanking the Madonna for having escaped the Nazi genocide. See pics for measurements. Will ship with lots of bubble wrap to preserve the artwork. A new frame can be easily picked up or this one fixed. Was damaged during a move. Changing your artwork and want this to go to someone who can appreciate the art.