Expulsion from the Garden of Eden by Thomas Cole. A high-contrast landscape depicts Adam and Eve being cast from a lush, sun-drenched paradise into a dark, stormy, and volcanic wilderness.

Expulsion from the Garden of Eden

Thomas Cole

1828 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A powerful Romantic landscape by Thomas Cole illustrating the dramatic transition from paradise to a desolate world.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
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Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
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Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown

About the piece

Created in 1828, this iconic work by Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School, utilizes a stark compositional divide to explore the biblical narrative of the Expulsion. The composition contrasts a luminous, idealized Eden on the right with a sublime, stormy wilderness on the left, capturing a pivotal moment through dramatic light and masterfully rendered natural elements.

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