Le jongleur 1943

"Le Jongleur" (1943), by Marc Chagall, is a whimsical portrayal of a winged figure, seemingly a jester, with a bird’s beak and a clock in its hand. The figure is positioned against a rich, red background, with a vibrant blue, green, and yellow color scheme. The painting reflects Chagall’s signature style with its fantastical imagery, vivid colors, and expressive brushstrokes. This work, like many of his others, explores themes of dreams, memory, and the circus. The presence of a clock may symbolize the passage of time, or perhaps even a fleeting moment of joy, as the jester appears to be performing.