A dreamlike composition rendered in Chagall's signature lyrical style, this work unites gouache's rich, luminous color with the delicate lines of pencil and ink to evoke a world where romantic fantasy and folklore intertwine. Floating lovers embrace above a proud rooster, a recurring symbol in Chagall's personal mythology drawn from his Russian-Jewish heritage and the village life of his Vitebsk childhood. The combination of media on paper mounted on card gives the work an intimate, almost storybook quality, balancing spontaneity with poetic intention.