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Tamara de Lempicka, Adam and Eve, 1931
Oil on wood panel, 116 × 73 cm (45 5/8 × 28 3/4 in). Private Collection
© 2025 Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC/ ADAGP, Paris / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Tamara de Lempicka’s Adam and Eve is a symphony of form and desire, where the biblical past meets the bold sensuality of the modern age. Bathed in ethereal light, Adam’s chiseled physique radiates an almost sculptural perfection, his presence both powerful and vulnerable. Lempicka’s muse, a Parisian policeman lured from his nightly patrol, sheds the authority of his uniform to embody the first man—his strength juxtaposed with Eve’s delicate grace. Originally envisioned as a film poster for Sexualism, the painting’s raw sensuality proved too daring for the Parisian authorities. With its smooth, polished surfaces and dramatic contrasts, Adam and Eve is not just a portrait of temptation—it is a testament to Lempicka’s mastery in capturing the eternal dance between innocence and seduction.
