Central Park 

E.G. Nelson sketched "Central Park" with graphite on paper, capturing a serene landscape with a building nestled among bare trees. The skeletal trees evoke images of the "arbor vitae," the tree of life, a symbol stretching back to ancient mythologies, representing immortality and the connection between the earthly and divine realms. Like the bare branches in winter scenes by Northern Renaissance masters, these forms carry a contemplative weight, hinting at cycles of death and rebirth. The building nestled in the landscape might remind us of similar structures in Dutch Golden Age paintings. Here, rather than being dwarfed by nature, the building and the trees exist in harmony. This is a visual representation of humanity's place within, rather than in opposition to, the natural world. A deeply resonant, emotionally grounding theme. The cyclical nature of the seasons, as represented by the bare trees, is a powerful visual metaphor that continues to resonate, reminding us of our own transient existence within the grand tapestry of time.