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Close portrait of Baldur the God of Spring returning from hell to Middle-earth. He rises as bright young celtic man wearing wreath of primroses and hops, appears from dark deep crack in ground, some flames spring out of this crack also, winter landscape around except the place where Baldur steps, around him the snow melts and flowers of spring cover soil, first ice drift on a small river, robin-bird sings at flowering apple-branch; Contrast of death-like winter cold and beauty of spring; Hyper-realistic Surrealistic digital optical illusion, Detailed oil on canvas inspired by Codex Seraphinianus, Hugo Simberg, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Arkhip Kuindzhi; art nouveau surrealistic fantasy painting; extreme detail, oil on canvas
A painting depicts a young man, possibly a mythological figure such as a god or a seasonal personification, emerging from a fiery chasm in a winter landscape that is transitioning into spring. The youthful, fair-skinned man has short, curly blonde hair and blue eyes, and he is looking directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. He is shirtless, revealing a lean physique, and is adorned with a floral crown of yellow and white flowers, as well as a garland of green hop-like clusters and yellow flowers around his neck and waist. His lower body is partially covered by a thin, flowing white garment. Flames emanate from the chasm he is stepping out of, illuminating the dark earthen sides of the opening.
The landscape around him shows a stark contrast between winter and spring. On the left side of the image, snowy banks line a meandering stream of dark, flowing water, with large chunks of ice floating in it. Further up the stream, pine trees are visible, heavily laden with snow, and the distant hills are also covered in snow under a gray sky.
On the right side of the image, the snow retreats to reveal patches of dark soil studded with a riot of colorful spring flowers, including yellow, blue, red
