Description
Fernando Botero – Eve
| Year of creation: | 1989 |
| Original size: | 125 cm x 205 cm |
| Painting style: | Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Author |
Eve – Fernando Botero
Eve is a 1989 painting by Fernando Botero: a full-figured nude Eve with golden curls stands against a dark ground, a snake winding round her leg and apples at her feet. We paint our hand-painted study of Eve to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 9 sizes from 40 × 50 cm to 125 × 205 cm or in a custom size. Before Eve is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Eve show?
In Eve a round nude woman with long golden curls and a thin chain faces us; she holds a small apple, a thin snake winds round her ankle, and green apples lie at her feet, all against an almost black ground. Botero painted the biblical Eve calmly and almost seriously, which is why Eve feels solemn, warm and gently humorous.
How is our hand-painted study of Eve made?
Our painters paint the study of Eve by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Eve has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Eve is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Eve suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Eve in 70 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 50 cm. Eve is available in 40 × 50 cm, 40 × 65 cm, 50 × 80 cm, 60 × 100 cm, 70 × 110 cm, 80 × 130 cm, 90 × 150 cm, 110 × 180 cm and 125 × 205 cm. A simple rule for Eve: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Eve arrive, and when?
We ship Eve rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Eve are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Eve is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Eve painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Eve
Is Eve a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Eve is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Eve in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Eve in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Eve.
Do Eve and Adam go together?
Yes, Botero painted Eve and Adam as a pair against a dark ground with apples; together they hang well side by side in a bedroom or living room.
Is Eve a good gift?
Eve is a gift for a Botero fan or for a couple who would like the paintings Adam and Eve. If you are unsure which size of Eve to choose, give a gift voucher.
