Spearing Fish
Spearing Fish by Marc Chagall. A stone relief carving depicting two fish. The fish are positioned side by side. A long, straight object pierces both fish. The fish are oriented towards the upper right. Their bodies are mostly gray with patterned fins and tails that are shades of brown and gray. The background features lotus flowers and stems in shades of gray and brown. Vertical lines resembling plant stems are on the right side. The background of the relief is textured and rough.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 881 × 893 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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