Jacob sees in a dream a ladder touching the sky, in which the angels of God ascending and descending (Genesis, XXVIII, 14)
- Artist
- Marc Chagall
- Date
- c.1956 ; France
- Style
- Naïve art
- Genre
- Religious painting
The painting titled 'Jacob sees in a dream a ladder touching the sky, in which the angels of God ascending and descending (Genesis, XXVIII, 14)' vividly depicts the biblical scene with a sense of divine mystery. Rendered as a Religious painting, it employs simple, bold forms reminiscent of Naïve art (primitivism) to evoke spiritual wonder. The artwork appears to be created on paper, possibly through delicate Etching techniques. Its unpretentious style enhances the narrative, emphasizing divine connection over technical precision, characteristic of a spiritual religious painting.
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