About Where Trees Used to Grow
Clara Lundgren’s ”Where Trees Used to Grow” presents a captivating forest memory painting. A lone tree with gnarled branches dominates the left center. Its stark silhouette contrasts sharply with the lush background greenery.
Soft light filters through the canopy, evoking quiet contemplation. Meanwhile, a white cloth drapes gracefully from the ground to a branch. This unexpected element introduces a human touch to the scene.
The ground reveals a thick carpet of vibrant moss. Weathered tree stumps punctuate this verdant layer. These remnants tell a story of change and loss. However, they also showcase nature’s renewal ability.
Lundgren’s title adds poignancy to this forest memory painting. It suggests a landscape in transition. The lone tree and moss-covered stumps embody the memory of a once-thriving forest.
This composition captures both melancholy and hope. It invites viewers to reflect on nature’s cycles of growth, decay, and rebirth. Thus, Lundgren’s forest memory painting offers a thought-provoking exploration of environmental change and resilience.
68 cm x 91 cm
Created 2021.
Acrylic on canvas. tree stump