En Eva, Anders Zorn, 1902

In en eva, anders zorn has depicted the model against a fund of a swedish nature during the approaching autumn. Autumn is mysteriously present in the still green foliage, but eve is eternally young. Zorn has mainly been captivated by purely painterly problems, but his thoughts have also revolved around the eternal theme of autumn and spring. It was like his poetic sense to be captivated by the contrasts between the symbol of eternal youth, the sublimely virgin girl in the grove, and the approaching autumn. It is also interesting in this context that gerda boëthius in her biography mentions a study with a similar motif, which the artist is said to have given the title autumn and spring. An eve was regarded by boëthius as one of zorn's major works from the period in question a smaller (52. 8 × 33. 9 cm), unsigned and undated sketch for en eva belongs to the zornsamlingarna in mora. Object Type: painting. Date: 1902. Dimensions: height: 127 cm (50 in); width: 78.5 cm (30.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Private collection. Anders Zorn - En Eva 1902