Eve and the Serpent
1900 Hamburger Kunsthalle
About this artwork
This oil painting on canvas depicts the biblical figure of Eve standing in a lush, dense jungle landscape while interacting with a serpent. It is a characteristic example of the artist's imaginative and highly stylized approach to nature.
Did you know?
Henri Rousseau was a self-taught tax collector who painted during his spare time, often relying on his imagination and visits to the Paris botanical gardens rather than direct observation of tropical jungles. Despite being mocked by contemporary critics for his simplified, flat style, he became a hero to younger modernist painters like Pablo Picasso, who admired his raw and visionary approach to art.
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Eve and the Serpent
Henri Rousseau, 1900
