{"product_id":"feast-day-rabbi-with-lemon-marc-chagall","title":"Feast Day (Rabbi with Lemon) - Marc Chagall","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1914 portrait by Marc Chagall depicting a rabbi holding ritual objects for the festival of Sukkot, rendered in the artist's signature dreamlike style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1914, Feast Day (Rabbi with Lemon) captures a moment of spiritual observance through the distinct visual language of Marc Chagall. The composition features a central figure, a rabbi, dressed in traditional religious attire including a tallit. He holds a citron (etrog) and a lulav, objects associated with the Jewish festival of Sukkot. Chagall employs a flattened perspective, placing the figure against a simplified, pale background that draws focus to the ritual items and the figure's solemn expression. A smaller, secondary figure appears perched atop the rabbi's head, a characteristic inclusion of the surreal and dreamlike elements often found in Chagall's work from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour palette is restrained, relying on deep purples and blacks to anchor the figure, while the surrounding space remains light and airy. The brushwork is deliberate, defining the folds of the garments and the contours of the face with clarity. This work reflects Chagall's ongoing engagement with his childhood memories of Vitebsk and the traditions of his upbringing. By isolating the figure in this manner, the artist shifts the focus from a realistic depiction to a symbolic representation of faith and memory. The architectural elements on the left, suggested by simple steps and a vertical form, provide a sense of place without distracting from the primary subject. This piece offers a clear view into the artist's early development, where he began to synthesise his Russian-Jewish heritage with the stylistic innovations he encountered in Paris. It remains a representative example of his ability to blend personal narrative with religious iconography, creating a scene that feels both grounded in tradition and detached from conventional reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vrouw-met-al-haar-bezittingen-aat-breur-hibma\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVrouw met al haar bezittingen - Aat Breur-Hibma — Aat Breur-Hibma\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marc Chagall","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58872706367823,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58872708890959,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58872708923727,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58872708956495,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58872708989263,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Feast-Day-Rabbi-with-Lemon-_Poster_CompositorV1_1790237313299.jpg?v=1790237919","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/feast-day-rabbi-with-lemon-marc-chagall","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}