Couple and Fish
- Artist
- Marc Chagall
- Date
- 1964 ; France
- Style
- Naïve art
- Genre
- Genre painting
"Couple and Fish" is a charming example of genre painting that captures everyday life with a touch of simplicity. Likely created on paper, the artwork exhibits qualities associated with Naïve art (primitivism), emphasizing straightforwardness and innocence. Its flat perspective and naive style suggest it may have been produced through lithography or a similar printmaking technique. The scene, featuring a couple and a fish, reflects a candid, unpretentious approach, highlighting the charm found in ordinary moments.
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