Eve 1929

"Eve" is a 1929 woodcut by the British artist Eric Gill. The stark black and white design depicts the biblical figure of Eve, her nude form silhouetted against a simple background of tree branches and leaves. The snake, symbolic of temptation in the Garden of Eden, is depicted in a bold, geometric pattern. The graphic simplicity and bold forms are characteristic of Gill's style, reflecting his interest in the medieval woodcuts.