“Adam and Eve Expelled from Paradise Land” is an artwork created by Marc Chagall in 1960 in France. This religious painting, executed in the medium of lithography on paper, is part of the Bible lithographs series from 1960 and belongs to the Surrealism art movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 52.5 x 38 cm.
The artwork depicts a scene from the biblical narrative of Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Dominated by earthy tones of red and yellow, the composition features three main figures. On the left stands an authoritative figure, possibly an angel, with an outstretched arm seemingly directing the couple out of Paradise. Adam and Eve, positioned on the right, appear in a state of sorrow and reluctance, with their postures suggesting a profound emotional weight. The background is adorned with swirling lines and abstract forms, adding a surreal and dreamlike quality to the depiction. Chagall’s use of fluid lines and expressive forms serves to enhance the dramatic and emotional intensity of this seminal biblical event.
