{"product_id":"composition-with-circles-and-goat-marc-chagall","title":"Composition with Circles and Goat - Marc Chagall","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1920 oil painting by Marc Chagall featuring geometric forms, a goat, and a human figure in a dreamlike, abstract arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1920, this work reflects the period following Marc Chagall's return to Russia after his initial time in Paris. The composition displays a departure from his earlier, more narrative-driven scenes, moving towards a geometric abstraction that incorporates his characteristic personal iconography. A human figure, wearing a distinct purple cap, sits in profile, positioned alongside two large, stacked blue circles that dominate the left side of the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the right, a green rectangular plane provides a backdrop for a goat, a recurring motif in Chagall's work that often links to his childhood memories of Vitebsk. A small bird rests upon a foot, adding a whimsical element to the otherwise rigid geometry. The painting is divided by a diagonal white bar, which creates a sense of spatial tension between the organic forms and the flat, coloured planes. The texture of the paint, particularly on the green surface, suggests a deliberate application that contrasts with the smooth, rounded forms of the blue spheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChagall here experiments with the spatial language of the Russian avant-garde, yet he retains the dreamlike quality that defines his career. The work avoids traditional perspective, opting instead for a flattened arrangement of shapes that forces the viewer to engage with the painting as a constructed object. The juxtaposition of the goat, the human figure, and the abstract circles creates a visual puzzle, typical of the artist's interest in memory and folklore. This piece offers a glimpse into the artist's transition between his early experiences in the West and the shifting artistic climate of post-revolutionary Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/coffee-harvest-candido-portinari\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eCoffee Harvest - Candido Portinari — Candido Portinari\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marc Chagall","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58849968456015,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58850481865039,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58850481897807,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58850481930575,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58850481963343,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Composition-with-Circles-and-Goat_Poster_CompositorV1_1790077848532.jpg?v=1790081626","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/composition-with-circles-and-goat-marc-chagall","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}