The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise
1791
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1791
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Dominant colour
The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise is a 1791 oil by Benjamin West, a Neoclassicism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
The painting shows Adam and Eve being driven out of the Garden of Eden. It's a chaotic scene with lots of movement. The story behind this work is interesting - Benjamin West made it as a preparatory sketch for a large painting in a chapel, but the project was abandoned. The chapel was supposed to be in Windsor Castle, which was being restored at the time. Check out the work of artist Benjamin West.
