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Tree of Life (Love) is one of Reich’s most lyrical and symbolic ink drawings, uniting two of his essential themes: the interdependence of man and nature, and love as a creative, universal force.

With fluid, unbroken lines, Reich fuses a tree and a pair of lovers into a single, organic form. Their embrace becomes the trunk, their bodies extending upward into a canopy of leaves, birds, and sunlight — a visual metaphor for unity, growth, and vitality.

Executed with rhythmic precision and without shading, the drawing reflects Reich’s characteristic economy of means. Each line breathes freely, capturing not anatomy but essence — the spiritual connection between human emotion and the natural world. The calligraphic clarity recalls both Eastern ink traditions and the symbolic simplicity of Central European modernism.

Created in 1974, Tree of Life (Love) embodies Reich’s mature graphic philosophy: love as the pulse of life itself, the invisible energy binding all creation. It stands as a visual poem — serene, tender, and profoundly human.

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