On the canvas, Eva stands out, the central figure, defiant upon a towering black and white serpent that coils around... Read More
On the canvas, Eva stands out, the central figure, defiant upon a towering black and white serpent that coils around her, but does not subdue her. Eva's penetrating and determined gaze meets that of the observer, not asking for help, but affirming her capacity to make decisions amidst the temptations surrounding her.
The scene, illuminated by a chiaroscuro moonlight, is an allegory of the reality in which women are immersed, balancing roles and responsibilities in the physical and spiritual realms, in a world that often seems dark and threatening.
Eva's skin is covered with scales, not as a sign of weakness to temptation but as a testament to her adaptability and ability to survive, even under the most adverse circumstances. A tree in the background bears two types of fruits. The green fruit symbolizes knowledge and wisdom; the smaller red fruit is represented not as a fault, but as an act of resistance and necessary disobedience to overcome oppressive structures.
"Eva" then, becomes a canvas that portrays the woman's inner struggle, represented in a collective and feminist battle between reasoning and passion, light and darkness, duty, and independence.
