1900
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tate
The Temptation is a 1900 oil by William Strang, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Clothed Male, Naked Female, held at Tate.
This painting depicts a scene with two figures, a man and a woman, in a natural setting. The woman is nude, while the man is clothed. A snake is visible in the background, and the atmosphere suggests a moment of tension or temptation. In the foreground, the woman holds an apple, which may symbolize the forbidden fruit from the biblical story of Adam and Eve. The snake's presence adds to the sense of danger or allure. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts between light and dark, creates a dramatic effect. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
William Strang (13 February 1859 – 12 April 1921) was a Scottish painter and printmaker, notable for illustrating the works of Bunyan, Cervantes, Coleridge, Kipling, and others.
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