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The sacred “Tree of Life” from the garden of Eden is one of the most popular tapestries and wall hangings.
Let’s have a look at the styles that you can use to decorate with:
1. William Morris Tree of Life from the Victorian art era
William Morris used the design of the Tree of Life to uplift home with a powerful symbol of nature.
Created originally by Morris and Co these works contain his signature use of natural motifs to decorate the entire composition of the woven art work.
The Victorian Arts and Crafts movement in the industrial age was born to create designs that were beautiful and unique.
See the Tree of Life Morris & Dearle tapestry here.
This was in an era that had mass produced works and he wanted to go against the grain to produce works of beauty despite this era.
Let’s have a closer look at the meaning.
In the traditional interpretation of the 19th century wall hanging, the Tree of Life symbolizes the tree in the Garden of Eden which provides immortality or eternal life for those who ate from it.
The Tree Of Life provides the power of immortality in the Garden of Eden. There is another tree which bore forbidden fruit, known as the tree of knowledge.
When Adam and Even ate from the forbidden tree of knowledge, and possessed this knowledge, they were banished from the Garden.
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In William Morris’ Tree of Life tapestries, the focus is on the beauty of this tree and the details of the forest floor with its bountiful flowers, as well as the flowers of the tree itself.
There is, as in many Morris tapestries, a sense of movement as the acanthus shaped leaves seem to move as they interact with each other.
The blues and greens as well as the yellows, apricots and oranges in this piece makes this piece a symbol of joy and abundance, and a celebration of Spring and nature in its own right, in addition to the heavier and more complex meanings of the Tree of Life.
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The Tree of Life tapestries by Morris come in a variety of variations of color and design.
The intricate details of these works from Morris and Co represents the ideals of individuality and distinct aesthetics that is a signature of his miraculous works.
2. Celtic Tree of Life
Celtic versions of the Tree of Life comes from the tree was an integral part of spiritual life and culture of the Celtic people.
In the Celtic story, the Tree of Life tapestry is used to symbolize the connection between heaven and earth.
The tree reaches into heaven and the roots of the tree go deep into the earth. As such, the connection between the various realms of life are made.
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The Celts believed in the life force which permeates all living things including the sacred Tree of Life, and that this tree could be a conduit from which messages from their deity can be transmitted.
The Druids believed in the wisdom of the trees and held many teaching and ceremonies in the forests amidst great oak trees.
In the tapestry “Celtic Tree of Life” above symbols such as the Tripel Spiral, Triquetra, Triskelion which are three sided symbols representing Celtic faith since the Iron Age.
This work shows the use of traditional symbols depicted in a Celtic way.
2. Modern Interpretations: Simon Bull, Klimt and Wescoat Tree of Life and more
Modern and contemporary versions of the Tree of Life have been created.
It can be interpreted that the modern meaning of the tree represents the interconnectedness of all living things.
And the beauty and wisdom of nature.
See the Simon Bull Tree of Life here.
The more modern interpretations of the Tree of Life can be seen by the works of Simon Bull, Gustav Klimt and Natasha Wescoat.
Simon Bull, an artist whose works celebrates the beauty of flowers and nature in florid color, shows the Tree of Life in an almost impressionistic way.
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) is an Austrian artist in the Vienna Succession movement, and his works represent his style and his ideals of freedom of expression.
His works represent a departure from tradition to a a world without restrictions and conventions.
In his works, the Tree is beautifully rendered with its characteristic “spirals of the branches”.
See Klimt Tree of Life Tapestry here
In the example above we see Klimt’s characteristic use of patterns superimposed onto objects, and a rendition of elements in an unconventional way.
His works have inspired many artists since his time, and in the case of Tree of Life works, we can see this in the works of Natasha Wescoat.
Her works interpret the “Tree of Life” in a modern and bold way.
The swirls of color and design symbolizes her ideals of optimism and boundless possibilities, a virtue in her art works that she produces, elevating all who see it.
See Tree of Life Tapestry Wescoat here
As you can see, the Tree of Life has been represented by many cultures and artists through centuries.
Its meaning is steeped in tradition as well as modern spirituality.
Meaning the unlimited bounty of nature, the connectedness of living things or the traditional Tree of Immortality, the Tree of Life is a subject that is eternal.
So whichever way you see it, this tapestry has a powerful and strong symbolic meaning.
It adds a wonderful and beautiful celebration of nature to your home.
Decor and art which combines home and garden such as a scene of the symbolic tree brings a sense of nature into the home, and celebrates the deep and rich meaning of this subject.
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