Fauvism & Expressionism · 1923

The Praying Jew

Marc Chagall 1887–1985

Still in copyright: the image isn't shown, only the colors measured from it.

The Praying Jew (1923) by Marc Chagall. Its palette is led by charcoal (#252523, 50%) and bone (#c1bfb5, 11%), with accents of putty, golden olive and taupe. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, muted and warm.

Palette

• #252523 MG 222 charcoal 49.8% of canvas
• #c1bfb5 MG 171 bone 11.5% of canvas
• #9b9886 MG 173 putty 10.5% of canvas
• #d9d8cb MG 201 parchment 10.0% of canvas
• #6f7064 MG 192 golden olive 9.8% of canvas
• #4b443c MG 176 taupe 8.4% of canvas

Color families

Black 46%, Brown 30%, Gray 15%, White 9%, Green 1%

Measurements

Lightness

0.47

Contrast

0.64

Vividness

0.012

Warmth

+1.00

Complexity

211 cells

Hue range

0.26

Focus

0.15

Details

Date

1923

Medium

Oil on canvas

Size

116 × 89 cm

Made in

France

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

More by Marc Chagall

• Birth, 1911
• The Circus Rider, c. 1922–1932
• White Crucifixion, 1938