Adam and Eve 1853

Editor: So this is Thomas Emerson Crawhall's "Adam and Eve". It's a rather stark depiction, isn't it? Very classical. What do you make of Crawhall's vision here? Curator: Well, it's a pretty standard rendition of the scene, right? Except it feels a bit…I don’t know, emotionally muted. Adam offering the apple feels less like temptation and more like handing someone the TV remote. Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way, but I see what you mean! Curator: Right? It’s like, "Here, you want this? Fine." Maybe Crawhall was more interested in the form than the drama. It feels like a study. Editor: A study indeed. I learned a lot from this. Thank you. Curator: My pleasure, it has been a great conversation.