Masaccio | Expulsion from Eden

Lé Arts Salon


Title: Expulsion from Eden | Adam and Eve banished from Paradise (La cacciata dal Paradiso)
Artist: Masaccio (Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone)
Year: c. 1427
Medium: Fresco
Period: Early Renaissance
Style/Genre: Religious Painting

Notes & Analysis of the Artwork

The Teals tells of morality and acceptance w/ grey undertones.

  • Sky’s Blue (Sirocco) reminds them to be cautious; look for danger.
    • In connection to the angel in the sky, protection.
  • Paradise Gate Blue (Cutty Sark), traditional divine energy.
    • Broken connection to the divine energy.
  • Adam’s Blue (Rhino) tells of depression and transformation.
    • Adams fall from grace and trust with the lord.
    • Broken-hearted, blue with emotion.

The Cream (Whiskey) told with orange undertones – tells of the protector

  • Supports the black with a lighter colored contrast
  • Banished but GUIDED out by the angel.

The Red (Peanut) A dark red taking on shades of Burgundy

  • represents sympathy and responsibility of the angel.
  • Having a duty to carry out but saddened by the outcome.

The Black (Diesel) tells of sorrow, pain, and vulnerability.

  • Claws tell of the vulnerability encountered in the real world.
  • Sword tells of the crime of the punishment.
  • Stands out as a bold piece within the painting.

HEX, RGB, & CMYK Color Coding below! HEX | R-G-B | CMYK

SIROCCO: #73868a | 115 – 134 – 138 | 17, 3, 0, 46
CUTTY SARK: #577572 | 87 – 117 – 114 | 26, 0, 3, 54
RHINO: #294858 | 41 – 72 – 88 | 53, 18, 0, 65
WHISKEY: #d49d75 | 212 – 157 – 117 | 0, 26, 45, 17
PEANUT: #772716 | 119 – 39 – 22 | 0, 67, 82, 53
DIESEL: #1c0000 | 28 – 0 – 0 | 0, 100, 100, 89

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