Near Gibeon Joshua, to give his troops time to gain the victory, stops the sun (Joshua X, 12-14)
- Artist
- Marc Chagall
- Date
- c.1956 ; France
- Style
- Naïve art
- Genre
- Religious painting
The painting titled Near Gibeon Joshua, to give his troops time to gain the victory, stops the sun (Joshua X, 12-14) is a compelling example of a Religious painting depicting a biblical miracle. The scene vividly captures Joshua commandingly halting the sun, emphasizing divine intervention and faith. Created with a naïve art (primitivism) style, it conveys a sense of raw immediacy and spiritual fervor. The artist's use of paper as a medium lends a delicate texture, and the detailed lines resemble an etching, adding intricacy to the narrative. This work blends religious symbolism with a straightforward, unpretentious aesthetic.
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