the World-Tree in Autumn

A friend directed me to this image, created by Anselm Kiefer and displayed in the NY Times, of autumn in Auvergne. Kiefer has captured an earthly version of "Yggdrasil," the Norse world-tree (immortalized in the Edda), looking both barren and lively. I'm struck by how much detail we can see in the branches... they are gorgeous in gray tones.  

Check out the original publication: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/09/18/opinion/20100919_OPART-copy.html?emc=eta1