Adam and Eve (Tamara de Lempicka)
Adam and Eve is a 1932 oil-on-panel painting by a Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka. It is in the Art Deco style and depicts a male nude embracing a female nude who holds an apple. In the background are stylized skyscrapers. The painting is 116 by 73 centimeters, and is housed in a private collection.
| Adam and Eve | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Tamara de Lempicka |
| Year | 1932 |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 116 cm × 73 cm (46 in × 29 in) |
Description
Lempicka was fond of repeating stories about the creation of Adam and Eve. The inspiration for this painting arose when a professional female model took a break to eat an apple. Lempicka asked her to hold the pose and started to sketch. She then invited a policeman who was making his rounds in the streets to pose for Adam.[1]
References
- [Book: Women Artists in Interwar France: Framing Femininity's, P. 187, ISBN 0-7546-6978-5]
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