Anastasia Kuznetsova-RufApple tree, 2020 ·
(from the “No one does it like this” series)
Canvas, charcoal pencil, tempera · 164 × 150 cm · Russia

The tree stood still, unobtrusive and healthy. It didn't succumb to illness, nor did it ever grow weary and seek a respite on a chair. Farewell to the delicate, lacy elegance of its branches. The final leaves take flight, swept away by autumn's chill.

The harvest season comes to a close, and even the remnants are overlooked in the garden

Is it truly imperative to fell an entire apple tree, let alone perch its trunk atop Viennese chairs, all for the sake of a bit more convenience in gathering a couple of bags of apples?

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