Accession Number
59717
Medium
Pen and black ink on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
44.8 × 28.2 cm (17 11/16 × 11 1/8 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Credit Line
Gift of Marc Chagall
Background & Context
Background Story
Marc Chagall's Palette and Donkey I (1946) is a pen and black ink drawing on ivory laid paper, a companion to Artist, Palette and Donkey II. This drawing similarly combines an artist's palette with a donkey, the two elements rendered in Chagall's fluid, expressive line. The relationship between the palette and the donkey is typically Chagallian: mysterious, playful, and full of suggestion.
Cultural Impact
Chagall's drawings of animals and artists reflect his belief in the magical power of art to transform reality.
Why It Matters
This drawing continues Chagall's playful exploration of the relationship between art and the natural world.
