Tree of Life
Object Details
- Luce Center Label
- The tree of life is a motif found in most cultures around the world. It is often used to symbolize creation and in this case, has become the setting for a mother, father, and child. Artists during the 1930s often depicted scenes like this, in which humans were depicted as synonymous with nature. Such images helped reinforce the importance of family, nature, and home during the bleak years of the Depression.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Gordon D. Friedlander
- Data Source
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Date
- n.d.
- Object number
- 1971.151
- Artist
- Leo Friedlander, born New York City 1888-died White Plains, NY 1966
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Sculpture
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- 23 x 9 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (58.4 x 24.7 x 31.9 cm)
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- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 47B
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
- Topic
- Figure group
- Allegory\life
- Figure group\family\nude
- Record ID
- saam_1971.151
