Greeting Card (Woman with a Large Bird and Moon) 1976

This dreamy image of a woman with a large bird and moon is by Marc Chagall. I can imagine him working on it, the lines emerging with a sense of freedom, the colors laid down intuitively. The way the woman's face is drawn, so simple and expressive, with just a few lines suggesting her features, reminds me of some of my own paintings. I love how Chagall doesn't try to be realistic; instead, he captures the essence of the moment. He wants to convey a feeling, not a perfect representation, you know? That big bird seems to be a symbol of something, maybe freedom or transformation. And the moon, of course, is always a powerful symbol of the subconscious and the imagination. Chagall was so good at creating these dreamlike worlds, and the conversation between painters has continued through time. We look at each other's work, and somehow, it all seeps in, sparking new ideas and ways of seeing the world.