The Fig
(80 × 80 cm)

In Greek mythology, the fig tree (Ficus carica) was a symbol of life, fertility, divine blessing, and material prosperity. The goddess Demeter, patroness of the harvest and agriculture, and Dionysus, god of wine, ecstasy, fertility, and theater, were associated with the fig tree. In Athens, fig trees were considered particularly valuable and, in some cases, sacred.

The Fig Tree
(120 × 160 cm)

In Greek mythology, the fig tree (Ficus carica) was a symbol of life, fertility, divine blessing, and material prosperity. The goddess Demeter, patroness of the harvest and agriculture, and Dionysus, god of wine, ecstasy, fertility, and theater, were associated with the fig tree. In Athens, fig trees were considered particularly valuable and, in some cases, sacred.

The Olive Tree of Athena
(160 × 120 cm)

In Greek mythology, the olive tree is considered a sacred gift from Athena to humankind. In the struggle for dominion over Attica, Athena caused the olive tree to grow from the rock, thus bestowing sustenance, oil, and permanence. The olive tree appears less as a narrative element than as an enduring symbol of divine order and civilization. It represents wisdom, peace, and the connection between humanity and the earth.

The Grape of Dionysus
(80 × 80 cm)

In Greek mythology, Dionysus is the god of wine and intoxicating transcendence. The grape, his central attribute, represents wine, which transports people out of everyday life and enables a non-rational, divine experience. Wine thus acts as a medium between humanity and the gods.

Hera’s Pomegranate Tree
(120 × 160 cm)

In Greek mythology, Hera is frequently depicted in ancient representations and cult statues holding a pomegranate. The pomegranate is not part of a narrative mythological story, but rather a permanent attribute of the goddess. It is a particularly integral part of her iconographic imagery in the cult center of Argos.

Kyparissos as a Cypress A
(62 × 125 cm)

In Greek mythology, Kyparissus is a young man who accidentally killed a sacred stag. Overcome with grief, he begged the gods to allow him to mourn forever. Apollo then transformed him into a cypress tree.

Kyparissos as a Cypress B
(62 × 125 cm)

In Greek mythology, Kyparissus is a young man who accidentally killed a sacred stag. Overcome with grief, he begged the gods to allow him to mourn forever. Apollo then transformed him into a cypress tree.

Kyparissos as a Cypress C
(62 × 125 cm)

In Greek mythology, Kyparissus is a young man who accidentally killed a sacred stag. Overcome with grief, he begged the gods to allow him to mourn forever. Apollo then transformed him into a cypress tree.

The Golden Apple of Eris
(80 × 80 cm)

In Greek mythology, the most famous apple comes from Eris, the goddess of discord. She throws a golden apple inscribed “To the Fairest” among the goddesses. The conflict between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite leads to the Judgment of Paris and ultimately to the Trojan War.

The Golden Apples of the Hesperides
(101 × 122 cm)

In Greek mythology, the golden apples grew in the Garden of the Hesperides at the edge of the world and were a gift from Gaia to Hera. A dragon named Ladon guarded the tree. Heracles had to retrieve the apples as one of his twelve labors and persuaded the Titan Atlas to fetch them for him while he briefly held up the heavens. The apples were considered a symbol of immortality and divine power.

Atalanta and the Golden Apples
(80 × 80 cm)

In Greek mythology, Atalanta was an invincible runner who would only marry the man who could beat her in a race. Hippomenes received golden apples from Aphrodite to distract her. During the race, he threw the apples one after another onto the track, and Atalanta paused each time to pick them up. As a result, she lost the race and was forced to marry him.

The Mulberry Tree
(80 × 120 cm)

In Greek mythology, the mulberry tree, whose fruit is originally white, is linked to the tragic love story of Pyramus and Thisbe. Pyramus and Thisbe love each other but are forbidden to be together because of their feuding families. They secretly meet at night by a mulberry tree to escape, but a misunderstanding leads them to take their own lives in despair. The blood they spill permanently stains the mulberry tree’s fruit a dark red to black.

The Fig Tree 2
(120 × 80 cm)

In Greek mythology, the fig tree (Ficus carica) was a symbol of life, fertility, divine blessing, and material prosperity. The goddess Demeter, patroness of the harvest and agriculture, and Dionysus, god of wine, ecstasy, fertility, and theater, were associated with the fig tree. In Athens, fig trees were considered particularly valuable and, in some cases, sacred.

The Laurel Tree
(80 × 120 cm)

In Greek mythology, the laurel tree is directly linked to the story of Apollo and Daphne. Apollo pursues Daphne out of love. Daphne begs her father, the river god Peneus, for rescue and is transformed into a laurel tree. Apollo accepts his loss and dedicates the laurel to his sacred tree. From that moment on, he wears a laurel wreath.

Persephone’s Pomegranate
(80 × 80 cm)

In Greek mythology, Hades, the god of the underworld, abducted Persephone, the daughter of Demeter. Before she could return to the upper world, she ate some pomegranate seeds in the underworld. Whoever tasted the food of the underworld was bound to it. Therefore, Persephone had to remain with Hades for part of the year—autumn and winter—and returned in spring. This is how the Greeks explain the cycle of the seasons.

The Rose of Aphrodite
(80 × 80 cm)

In Greek mythology, Adonis, Aphrodite’s lover, was mortally wounded. Aphrodite rushed to his aid and, in doing so, pricked herself on the thorns of a white rose. Her blood stained the blossoms red. This is why red roses are considered a symbol of passionate and even sorrowful love.

The Lily of Hera
(80 × 80 cm)

In Greek mythology, a drop of Hera’s divine milk fell to earth, causing the first white lily to bloom, while the remaining drops drew the Milky Way across the sky. Thus, the lily connects heaven and earth, the divine and the earthly. It is an ancient symbol of purity, dignity, and creative power.

The Iris Flower
(80 × 80 cm)

In Greek mythology, the iris flower bears the name of Iris, the rainbow goddess and messenger between gods and humans. According to tradition, irises bloomed wherever her rainbow-colored wings touched the earth.

Crocus, who loved the nymph Smilax
(80 × 80 cm)

In Greek mythology, Crocus was an exceptionally handsome young man. He fell deeply in love with the nymph Smilax. Depending on the ancient source, his love was either unrequited or destined to remain unfulfilled. The gods took pity on his fate and, either after his death or out of compassion, transformed him into a flower—the crocus. Smilax was transformed as well: she became the evergreen climbing plant known as Smilax.