Allegorie Un arbre rouge non rougi par le soleil

An allegory is a mode of expression that suggests something by using an indirect, roundabout means of communication. The two things do not usually have a clear, obvious relationship. The representation is metaphorical in nature and stands in place of what it is attempting to express. For that reason, some artists tend to dislike it when people place emphasis on what the artist is trying to express, not how he or she is expressing it. The question of how the artist is expressing something is often as important, if not more important, than the central theme of the work. This work features a beautiful nude youth standing with a veiled woman ¨C a combination that immediately brings to mind Christ and the Virgin Mary. The mysterious curving lines around the man¡¯s feet also catch one¡¯s attention. Although one might search for an explanation of the work in scripture or ancient mythology, it is difficult to find an explanation that completely accounts for all the elements of the painting. In