Overgrown rock slope 

This red chalk drawing by Friedrich Metz captures an overgrown rock slope, invoking the sublime power of nature. Note the motif of the dense foliage, reminiscent of the "horror-filled woods," or "horror-forest" found in ancient Greek and Roman art. This symbol, tied to primal fears and untamed wilderness, has been reimagined through the ages. The trees and rocks act as powerful symbols. In earlier mythologies, trees were living embodiments of deities, and rocks, the silent witnesses of time, offered stability and permanence. In the Renaissance, we see a rediscovery of nature. The psychological depth of the forest is brought to the foreground. Metz's rock slope is a modern continuation of this, echoing a desire to reconnect with the elemental forces of nature, stirring both awe and introspection within us.