The artwork “Adam and Eve expelled from Paradise,” created by Marc Chagall in 1961 in France, belongs to the Surrealism movement. This sketch and study artwork measures 33.2 x 47 cm.
The artwork vividly portrays the biblical moment of Adam and Eve’s expulsion from Paradise. Dominated by a palette of greens and blues, it captures a surreal and dreamlike atmosphere. In the upper portion of the artwork, a dynamic angel wielding a flaming sword seems to be directing Adam and Eve out of Eden. Adam and Eve are depicted intertwined, adding a sense of unity and shared fate to their figures as they are escorted out. The lower section presents a luminous figure, likely representing the divine, enveloped by a cascading array of flowers, symbolizing a connection to natural beauty and purity. Various animals and intricate botanical forms populate the surreal landscape, accentuating the mythical and enchanting qualities characteristic of Chagall’s style.
