Cain and Abel
1880-81
This intense black-and-white scene captures the grim aftermath of the world's first murder. The central figure, Cain, is hunched over in a shaggy animal pelt, his muscular back tense with guilt and exhaustion as he navigates the rocky terrain. In the background, his brother Abel lies lifeless, while a snake slithers in the foreground—a subtle nod to the original temptation that started it all. The incredible detail in the anatomy and rocks highlights the Academic art movement's obsession with realism and precision.
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