“Birthday” is a painting painted by Mark Zakharovich Chagall at the age of 28. The author began work on it on his birthday, July 7, 1915. The event took place shortly before the artist’s wedding with his first wife, Bella Rosenfeld, whom he called his main muse.

The painting “Birthday” by Marc Chagall is a hymn to love that can soar above the ordinary

The canvas depicts a domestic scene with an allegorical meaning. The simple furnishings of a small room became the backdrop for displaying the great power of the kiss of lovers. Tender feelings made the man soar. The woman forgot the chores of the festive dinner. Clutching a bouquet in her hands, she strives upward, following her betrothed.

The table, the street outside the window, simple rugs, the corner of the sofa, the edge of the wall clock – all this framing emphasizes that people need a little to be happy. The main thing is their love. She transforms the space, blooming with bright colors. The woman is wearing a black dress. The man has a green shirt. Red floor, white walls – everything has a sharp contrast, without shadows and unnecessary details.

Name of the painting: “Birthday”.
Author: Mark Zakharovich Chagall (1887-1985).
Year of writing: 1915.
Size: 80.5 x 99.5 cm.
Style: Primitivism, Surrealism.
Genre: Household.
Technique: Oil painting.
Material: Canvas.
Location: Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Mark Zakharovich Chagall is a famous Russian artist of the 20th century.

He actively developed avant-garde styles, followed the path of expressionism and surrealism. Marc Chagall chose a difficult path in painting. On the one hand, his works border on primitivism, on the other hand, they have a special harmony of feelings and emotional vision. For the sake of content, he sacrifices realism, but every detail on the canvas is absolutely recognizable.

The painting “Birthday” by Marc Zakharovich Chagall was painted in Vitebsk, visited many exhibitions both in Russia and abroad. It is considered one of the key works, reflecting the essence of his author’s worldview. Now the work is stored in the New York Museum, as a vivid example of modern art.