La Poule Aux Œufs D’or 1927

This is Marc Chagall’s “La Poule Aux Oeufs D’or”, which I’m guessing was made with gouache, judging by its matte surface. Just look at that golden chicken! It’s like a feathered sun, radiating warmth with strokes of yellow and red. Chagall’s process feels so immediate, doesn't it? The paint isn’t trying to hide anything; it's laid down in these confident, almost childlike gestures. See how the colours blend and bleed into each other, creating this soft, dreamlike texture? It’s not about perfection but expression; it’s all about capturing the feeling of the story. The little white dots scattered around the chicken make me think of stars or maybe golden eggs, literally. It’s as though he’s inviting us to see the magic in the mundane, the extraordinary in the everyday. This reminds me of Joan Miró, someone else who knew how to turn simple forms into joyful celebrations of life.