Easter Still Life

The painting is an allegory. The extinguished candle is a symbol of death and the invisible presence of Christ (God). The butterfly is a symbol of the soul, immortality, rebirth and resurrection, the ability to transform, to transform, as this winged celestial being is born, transformed from a mundane caterpillar. A vessel with oil symbolizes living a life with honor. A vessel with wine and strawberries symbolizes that everything is inherent in a person, including weaknesses. Painted eggs are evidence of the resurrection of Christ. Green arrows symbolize spring (the beginning).The clock- and time goes on anyway, it doesnt stop.