1470
paint
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Adam and Eve is a 1470 paint by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows three figures in a simple outdoor scene. The person in the middle stands under a tree, holding a branch, while the two others reach toward them. The background is flat with some green leaves, and the edges have a patterned border in gold and faded colors. The figures look stiff and slightly awkward, with simple shapes and no deep shadows. The colors are mostly muted, with some yellow and green added by hand. Next, check out the Renaissance movement to see how art changed around this time.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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