Cain and Abel
| Artist | Stephen Greene (American, 1917–1999) |
|---|---|
| Title | Cain and Abel |
| Date | 1956 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Overall: 40 9/16 x 69 1/16 in. (103 x 175.4 cm) Framed: 43 × 72 5/8 × 2 3/8 in. (109.2 × 184.5 × 6 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of James and Marvelle Adams in honor of William Lowe Bryan, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 57.30 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
Two nude figures are pictured, with one standing, his hands covering his mouth in shock, and the other collapsed on the ground. The landscape is loosely painted with bright colors such as maroon and teal.
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"Cain and Abel | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=57.30