Potiphar's wife unsuccessfully tries to seduce Joseph (Genesis XXXIX, 7 9)

Potiphar's wife unsuccessfully tries to seduce Joseph (Genesis XXXIX, 7 9) by Marc Chagall
Artist
Marc Chagall
Date
c.1956 ; France
Style
Naïve art
Genre
Religious painting
This Religious painting depicts the biblical story from Genesis where Joseph resists Potiphar's wife’s seductive advances. The scene captures her unsuccessful attempt to coerce him, highlighting themes of virtue and temptation. The artwork showcases elements of Naïve art (primitivism) with simplified forms and vivid colors, giving it an almost raw, unrefined quality. Created on paper using etching, the piece emphasizes strong lines and stark contrasts typical of printmaking techniques. Its style offers a striking perspective within religious art genres.

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