The Woodman and Mercury 1927 - 1930

"The Woodman and Mercury" is an etching created by Marc Chagall between 1927 and 1930. Chagall's signature style of expressive lines and vivid colors, coupled with a surrealist approach to form, is evident in the artwork. The etching depicts a woodman with an axe and a figure of Mercury, the Roman god of commerce and travel, in a dynamic, almost dreamlike, composition. Chagall's use of color and form in the artwork emphasizes his personal experiences and the struggles of life, reflecting his artistic style in the 1920s and 1930s.