Sabiner Berge, im Vordergrund zwei Baumgruppen 1830 - 1831

August Lucas sketched “Sabiner Berge, im Vordergrund zwei Baumgruppen” with graphite. Notice the motif of the trees; they seem to guard the mountains in the background. From antiquity, trees symbolized life and growth, deeply embedded in the collective memory of mankind, where they often appear as sacred groves and cosmic trees. In ancient Greece, for example, the oak was associated with Zeus, the king of the gods. Yet, their appearance in this composition evokes the feeling of sublime nature, reminding us of the German Romanticism with the desire to capture the greatness and emotional power of nature. Here, the trees are not mere botanical entities; they are powerful symbols that reach back into our cultural past. The psychological aspect is very interesting, reminding the viewer about the greatness and power of nature. This landscape becomes an emotional experience. Like cultural memory itself, the meaning of these symbols is not fixed but constantly evolving, resurfacing in new contexts and taking on new meanings.