L'homme et la femme (Adam et Eve)

1895

Aristide Maillol

Associated Names
Aristide Maillol

Artist, French, 1861 - 1944

The image shows two nude figures, a man and a woman, in a seated position. The woman's body faces left, with one arm raised and resting on a tree trunk while the other arm rests on her knee. Her head is tilted downwards, with long, wavy hair falling over her shoulders. The man sits facing forward with one arm propped up and supporting his head, and the other arm resting on his bent knee, with his long hair flowing down his back. Both figures have neutral facial expressions. The background features two trees on either side, leaves in the background, and small plants near their feet, creating a natural setting. The scene is rendered in a simple, sketch-like style on a monochromatic background.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

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The image is a sketch showing two human figures from full-body perspectives. One figure is standing with its back facing the viewer, leaning slightly with arms wrapped around the head of the other figure. The other figure is crouched and partially obscured, with one knee on the ground and an arm reaching up towards the standing figure's shoulder. The sketch portrays simplified human forms without detailed facial features or hair, emphasizing the outline and pose of the bodies. The figures are nude, depicted with rough lines and a textured appearance. The background is plain and composed of the same beige color as the paper with no additional details.

Étude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895

This is a photograph of a cover of a book or pamphlet. The image displays a simple, beige cover with the title "l'Epreuve" printed in the upper right corner, followed by "Album d'Art" below it. The background is plain, slightly textured paper. There are no other markings or designs present on the cover.

L'Épreuve (album 8, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

This is a drawing of two nude figures standing closely together. The image depicts both figures rendered in a sketch-like manner with visible grid lines around them. The figures are outlined in soft pencil or charcoal, with some shading to indicate muscle tone and form. One figure stands slightly bent, leaning against the other, whose posture is more upright. The drawing focuses on form and body dynamics, emphasizing the tension and interaction between the two forms. The background is left blank.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

1895


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Guerin, Marcel. Catalogue Raisonne de l'oeuvre grave et lithographie Aristide Maillol. Geneva: Pierre Cailler, 1965.

Wikidata ID

Q75410225

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