Artist Description

This painting is painted entirely fictitious, with no specific image from the environment. Rather, this tree is a metaphor for standing on one’s feet and a foothold in oneself. Autumn represents a change of seasons and the beginning of a new phase of life.

I intended to depict the image of a densely rooted young tree, which covers its roots with fallen leaves to show all its power and strength. The bright, yet complex colors of the sky evoke a cozy feeling of home, where I am safe.

When I thought the painting was finished, I left it away for a couple of weeks, then added it with abstract strokes that gave me the impression of a digital image and a slightly corrupted file.

However, the tree remains just as fresh and unchanged. This painting is about pain and endurance, about overcoming challenges and remaining true to oneself.

Collector’s Insight

The tree stands as a quiet but resolute presence. Rather than describing a real place, the painting unfolds as an inner landscape—one built from texture, rhythm, and symbolic weight. Thick, expressive brushstrokes give the tree a sense of grounded strength, while the surrounding colors feel layered and shifting, suggesting movement, time, and transformation.

The contrast between the rooted form and the abstract, almost disrupted surface adds a contemporary tension to the work. There is a sense of resilience here: something enduring despite change, interference, or instability. The image feels both protective and exposed, inviting reflection on personal growth, endurance, and the idea of home as something carried within.

Collectors drawn to symbolic imagery, expressive abstraction, and emotionally resonant works that speak to perseverance and selfhood will find this painting quietly compelling and deeply thoughtful.

Materials & Presentation

• Oil on canvas

• Artwork size: 55 × 60 cm

• Year: 2021

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