ADAM AND EVE UNDER THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE 1984

Ernst Fuchs's "Adam and Eve Under the Tree of Knowledge" (1984) is a surreal and symbolic depiction of the biblical story. The painting features Adam and Eve as figures with elongated limbs and angelic wings, standing before a fantastical Tree of Knowledge. The serpent, a traditional symbol of temptation, is intertwined with the tree and adorned with numerous eyes, highlighting the theme of knowledge and its potential consequences. Fuchs's characteristically vibrant and detailed style, reminiscent of the Vienna Secession, lends a dreamlike quality to the scene, inviting viewers to contemplate the complexities of human nature and the eternal struggle between innocence and experience.