Under the arbor 1891

"Under the Arbor" (1891) by Swiss artist Arnold Böcklin depicts a scene of a couple sitting under a vine-covered arbor, a timeless portrayal of love and mortality. The elderly couple, perhaps representing the artist and his wife, hold hands, a gesture of companionship against the backdrop of a blossoming garden. Böcklin's symbolic use of flowers and the archway creates a sense of both beauty and transience, highlighting the passage of time. This work, currently housed in the Kunsthaus Zürich, Switzerland, exemplifies Böcklin's signature style, blending realism with a haunting, dreamlike quality.