Adam and Eve beneath the Tree of Knowledge 1941

Svend Rathsack’s "Adam and Eve beneath the Tree of Knowledge," a 1941 sculpture made just before his death, depicts the biblical story of Adam and Eve in a naturalistic style. The sculpture portrays the moment of temptation and is characterized by a sense of emotional depth and physical intimacy. The figures are rendered with meticulous detail and a sense of realism, emphasizing the human vulnerability and the weight of their impending decision. The sculpture, housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark, is an example of Rathsack's talent for representing human emotion in a powerful and evocative way.