Circumcision prescribed by God to Abraham (Genesis, XVII, 10)
- Artist
- Marc Chagall
- Date
- c.1956 ; France
- Style
- Naïve art
- Genre
- Religious painting
"Circumcision prescribed by God to Abraham (Genesis, XVII, 10)" is a compelling religious painting that portrays the biblical moment when God commands Abraham to perform the circumcision as a sign of His covenant. The artist employs a Naïve art (primitivism) style, characterized by bold colors and simplified forms, which imparts a sense of sincerity and spiritualism. The painting emphasizes divine authority and biblical tradition while capturing an accessible, almost primitive depiction of the sacred scene, making it both visually striking and spiritually resonant.
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