Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Marc Chagall. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Chagall made this etching in 1928, the same year he wrote a book called *Time is a River Without Banks*.
You see a man floating above a village, his arms outstretched like a bird. A goat plays a violin beside him, and tiny houses sit below under a crescent moon.
Chagall made this etching in 1928, the same year he wrote a book called *Time is a River Without Banks*. The title feels right—here, time bends, and gravity doesn’t matter. The lines are light, almost like pencil, but the ink gives it a soft, dreamy depth.
Look up the technique of etching to see how artists scratch stories into metal plates.
Overview
Untitled is an etching by Marc Chagall, created in 1928 and held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man floating above a village with outstretched arms, accompanied by a goat playing a violin, under a crescent moon. The scene conveys a dreamlike atmosphere where gravity is defied, suggesting a fluid and non-linear concept of time.
Technique & Style
The etching features delicate lines that evoke the lightness of pencil work, while the ink adds a soft, dreamy depth to the image. The technique involves scratching designs into metal plates, allowing for intricate and detailed compositions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marc Chagall was a Russian and French artist of Jewish ancestry. An early modernist, he was associated with the École de Paris, as well as several major artistic styles and created works in a wide range of artistic…
