Friday Art - Tree of Life by Gustav Klimt (1905)

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The tree of life signifies the connection between heaven, earth, and the underworld.

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Gustav Klimt used oil painting techniques with gold paint to create luxurious art pieces during that time.

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The swirling branches create mythical symbolism, suggesting the perpetuity of life.

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The branches reaches for the sky while the roots spreading deep into the earth creates a connection between heaven and earth, a metaphor often used to explain the concept of the tree of life in many religions.

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Some say the tree reaching for the sky is a symbol of man's perpetual yearning for becoming more, yet his roots are still bound to the earth.

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