Trees 1500 - 1600

This print, titled "Trees," captures a cluster of trees emerging from rocky terrain. Trees, universal symbols of life, growth, and connection, are rooted in human consciousness. The image's dense, enveloping foliage may remind one of the Garden of Eden, while also resonating with images of sacred groves from classical antiquity. Think of Daphne being transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo. We see echoes of these themes in Renaissance art, where trees often frame scenes of transformation or divine revelation, as in Bellini's "Agony in the Garden." Here, the trees, with their twisting branches, appear to bear witness to the passage of time, suggesting an unconscious dialogue between nature and the human soul. The artist has captured the eternal return in the form of natural beauty. The enduring presence of trees in art speaks to our collective desire for stability, continuity, and harmony with the natural world.