Photograph: The Brown Collection
Photograph: The Brown Collection
Gertrude Hermes British, 1901-1983
The Tree of Life, 1930
Wood engraving
26.5 x 18.5 cm (10.5 x 7.25 in) image
43 x 30.5 cm frame
43 x 30.5 cm frame
Edition 23 of 30
Hermes’ The Tree of Life (date unknown) showcases her extraordinary precision and mastery of wood engraving. In this intricate work, a tree takes the form of a woman – its...
Hermes’ The Tree of Life (date unknown) showcases her extraordinary precision and mastery of wood engraving. In this intricate work, a tree takes the form of a woman – its roots cradling a foetus, its arms raised in triumph. Encircled by the sun, the moon, the sea and wildlife, the figure embodies themes of birth, fertility and renewal.
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