Moses and the Striking Rock
- Artist
- Marc Chagall
- Date
- 1931 ; Paris , France
- Style
- Naïve art
- Genre
- Religious painting
The painting titled 'Moses and the Striking Rock' depicts a biblical scene rooted in Religious painting tradition, illustrating the moment when Moses strikes a rock to provide water for the Israelites. Executed with vibrant colors on oil and gouache mediums, the artwork exhibits a straightforward, almost Naïve art (primitivism) style, emphasizing simplicity and directness. The scene is rendered on paper, highlighting the artist's focus on biblical themes conveyed through expressive brushwork typical of early or folk art traditions.
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