where the wild roses grow 2015

"Where the Wild Roses Grow" is a 2015 painting by Latvian artist Jana Brike. The work depicts a young girl kneeling over the head of a partially obscured figure emerging from a bed of green leaves and white flowers. The subject of the painting is reminiscent of pre-Raphaelite art, with its romantic, melancholic tone. Brike's painting, however, is distinguished by its modern sensibility, evident in the use of a more muted color palette and the absence of a clear narrative. The work is a compelling study in the relationship between life and death, innocence and experience, and the passage of time.