"Marcel Gillis (belgium, 20th Century) Adam And Eve, 1931 Diptych, Oil On Panel"
Marcel Gilis (Belgium, 20th century)Adam and Eve, 1931
Diptych, oil on panel
Signed and dated “Marcel Gilis 1931” lower right and left
Original integrated lacquered frames
Dimensions: 67 × 27 × 5 cm (each panel)
This striking diptych depicts Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, presented in a vertical composition inspired by early Flemish altarpieces. Adam, on the left, stands in a restrained pose, gazing toward Eve, while she, on the right, holds the forbidden fruit, the serpent coiled around her arm as a symbol of temptation.
The stylized landscape, featuring a serene lake, swans, and lush vegetation, creates a quiet and timeless atmosphere characteristic of Belgian Symbolist painting of the interwar period.
The painted Gothic niches and integrated frames enhance the architectural quality and vi-sual strength of the composition.
Stylistic analysis
This work belongs to the late Belgian Symbolist tradition, following in the lineage of Fer-nand Khnopff and Jean Delville, while incorporating a modernized aesthetic visible in the elegant stylization of the figures and the clarity of volumes.
The smooth modeling, precise drawing, and balanced composition demonstrate a successful synthesis between Early Netherlandish influence and twentieth-century sensibility.
This diptych represents a particularly refined example of Belgian Symbolist painting from the 1930s. The original integrated painted frames reinforce its unity and uniqueness.
Very good overall condition.
Minor wear consistent with age.
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