The Garden of Death by Hugo Simberg

The Garden of Death (1896)

Hugo Simberg | Symbolism | Watercolor and gouache on paper

Three skeleton gardeners in long black robes tend the plants in a peaceful garden. One waters the flower pots and another cradles a bunch of flowers in its hands. Rather than being scary, they seem gentle and caring.

Did you know? Simberg called this garden "the place where the dead end up before going to Heaven." The skeletons are death's helpers and the flowers are people's souls. The original is tiny, only about 17 cm (under 7 inches) wide, but he later painted a much bigger version in Tampere Cathedral, finished in 1906.

Original held at Ateneum

Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.

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