Sketch for "Eve"
Dublin Core
Title
Sketch for "Eve"
Subject
Drawing, American--20th century.
Eve (Biblical figure)--Art.
Figure drawing.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Saints in art.
Sin in art
Eve (Biblical figure)--Art.
Figure drawing.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Saints in art.
Sin in art
Description
Pencil on yellow drawing paper
8.25" x 5.5"
The body language of "Eve" reveals her inner conflict as she gazes down at the bright, shiny apple. "Eve" stands in an unbalanced, almost awkward pose. Her head tilts in a quizzical manner. Her shoulders and breasts are uneven. Her torso and hips are twisted slightly and she is not centered on the pedestal. "Eve" is a good example of Fredericks' expressive use of the nude figure.
The sculptor used this female form as a model for the larger figure in "Two Sisters (Mother and Child)". Throughout history sculptors have reused successful compositions as the basis for other work.
The bronze was awarded the David B. Werbe Purchase Prize at the 1946 "Annual Exhibition for Michigan Artists," Detroit Institute of Arts.
Drawing also includes sketches for "Warrior Saint," "Eve (Knowledge of Good and Evil)" and "Holy Mother and Child" from "Saints and Sinners".
8.25" x 5.5"
The body language of "Eve" reveals her inner conflict as she gazes down at the bright, shiny apple. "Eve" stands in an unbalanced, almost awkward pose. Her head tilts in a quizzical manner. Her shoulders and breasts are uneven. Her torso and hips are twisted slightly and she is not centered on the pedestal. "Eve" is a good example of Fredericks' expressive use of the nude figure.
The sculptor used this female form as a model for the larger figure in "Two Sisters (Mother and Child)". Throughout history sculptors have reused successful compositions as the basis for other work.
The bronze was awarded the David B. Werbe Purchase Prize at the 1946 "Annual Exhibition for Michigan Artists," Detroit Institute of Arts.
Drawing also includes sketches for "Warrior Saint," "Eve (Knowledge of Good and Evil)" and "Holy Mother and Child" from "Saints and Sinners".
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series II, Box 1 Folder 21
Series II, Box 1 Folder 21
Date
c. 1937
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.
Relation
II-01-21
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Pencil drawing
Identifier
VIII.1998.001.491
Drawing Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Pencil drawing
Physical Dimensions
8.25" x 5.5"
Files
Collection
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Sketch for "Eve",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 4, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/6231.