Oak forest 

This is Friedrich Metz's pencil drawing of an "Oak Forest" which transports us to the heart of nature. Without a definitive date, we can only speculate on the personal events that influenced Metz, but at that time, there was increasing industrialization which led to urbanization and changed social structures. The focus was turning to the representation of nature. The drawing emphasizes the quiet beauty of the natural world and its impact on our senses and memories. It uses traditional representations of landscape. The viewer is drawn into the depth of the woods, as a means of escape from the social issues of the time. The delicate pencil strokes convey the peaceful atmosphere of the oak forest, inviting us to wander through the trees and contemplate our relationship with the natural world.