Elijah is taken to heaven in a chariot of fire, to his disciple Elisha (II Kings, II 0.9-12)
- Artist
- Marc Chagall
- Date
- c.1956 ; France
- Style
- Naïve art
- Genre
- Religious painting
The painting depicting Elijah is taken to heaven in a chariot of fire, to his disciple Elisha captures a dramatic biblical moment with vivid storytelling. Using bold colors and simplified forms reminiscent of Naïve art, the scene exudes a sense of divine wonder. The artist employs techniques akin to etching to create intricate lines that convey movement and energy. The composition is rendered on paper, emphasizing its intimate, almost primitive quality. As a Religious painting, it aims to inspire faith and awe through its simplicity and spiritual symbolism.
Related artworks
- The small chariot by Albrecht Durer
- The Riot or Scene of Revolution, or Destruction of Sodome by Honore Daumier
- Young Italian Patriot in the Mountains by Camille Corot
- Elijah Ascends to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire by Gustave Dore
- The great chariot by Albrecht Durer
- A humid winter morning at Kupa river by Alfred Freddy Krupa
- Ptolemy Philadelph, King of Egypt by Simon Ushakov
- Red water lilies by Alfred Freddy Krupa
- tree of the Moscow State (praise of Our Lady of Vladimir) by Simon Ushakov
- Self-Portrait as Spanish Conquistador by Fernando Botero