View of Antibes from the Plateau Notre-Dame 1888

Claude Monet painted “View of Antibes from the Plateau Notre-Dame” with oil on canvas, capturing a serene landscape. The solitary tree in the foreground stands as a powerful symbol, reminiscent of the Tree of Life, a motif that stretches back to ancient mythologies. We see echoes of this symbol in Egyptian art, where the tree represents immortality, or in the Norse Yggdrasil, connecting different worlds. Monet’s tree, bathed in sunlight, invites contemplation. The tree, with its roots deep in the earth and branches reaching towards the sky, it embodies a bridge between the earthly and the divine. The recurring symbol of the tree across cultures taps into our collective unconscious, stirring a primal recognition. Whether depicted in ancient tapestries or modern art, it engages viewers on a subconscious level. Like a dream, the artwork shows the cyclical progression of symbols, resurfacing and evolving.