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botanical drawing of fantasy living stillage-tree grow and twist and braid with branches into impossible geometries forming the semi-spherical bookshelves made of twigs. Various sized and aged books grow on branches of bookshelves and falls and rot at floor, new glance modern-editions opened as flowers, old big heavy dark-covered incunabulas grow on peduncles, rolled green scrolls as leaves; nature atlas drawing by Haeckel, by Shaun Tan, Kunstformen der Nature, Codex Atlanticus
A detailed, hand-drawn illustration depicting a whimsical "Tree of Knowledge" or "Bibliotheca Arborum Incognitus," rendered in a vintage, scientific-illustration style reminiscent of Ernst Haeckel. The central element is a large, gnarled tree with thick, twisting branches and prominent roots that spread across the ground. The tree itself is intricately textured, showing the natural grain and knots of wood.
Books are integrated throughout the tree in various ways. Many branches serve as shelves, holding stacks of old, leather-bound books. Some books are open, revealing illustrated pages, while others are closed, their ornate covers featuring designs like diamond patterns, intricate scrollwork, or even a flaming motif. Several books are suspended from branches by delicate chains or ropes, appearing almost like fruit.
Among the branches and roots, various natural and mystical elements are present:
- On the left, within the tree's hollows and around its roots, clear, faceted crystals are depicted, some glowing softly.
- Rolled-up scrolls with subtle green patterns are tucked into branches or hang from them.
- Scattered on the ground around the roots are more books, some open to reveal botanical drawings or symbols, and numerous small mushrooms of
