Adam and Eve (Tamara de Lempicka)
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| Adam and Eve | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Tamara de Lempicka |
| Year | 1932 |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 116 cm × 73 cm (46 in × 29 in) |
| Location | Private collection |
Adam and Eve is an oil-on-panel painting by the Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka, from 1932. It is in the Art Deco style and depicts a male nude embracing a female nude holding an apple. In the background are stylized skyscapers. The painting is 116 by 73 centimetres (46 by 29 in) and is housed in a private collection.
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] Lempicka contrasts the natural beauty of human bodies with a barren, industrious cityscape.[2]