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I and the Village

Dreamlike image of a green-faced man and cow gazing at each other, with scenes of Russian village life floating in overlapping circles and inverted houses.

Significance

Chagall's poetic synthesis of Cubist form with Jewish folklore and nostalgic memory. "Only love interests me, and I am in contact with things that revolve around love."

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

192.1 cm × 151.4 cm

Location

Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA

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