Love is a Tree That Grows Within Us explores love as something that is cultivated rather than possessed. Rather than portraying romance as a fleeting emotion, the painting reflects the quiet bonds that grow through trust, compassion and shared experience.
Branches and leaves emerge from the figures, symbolising a relationship that takes root over time. Like a tree, love requires patience, care and the willingness to grow together through changing seasons. Hovering above them is a winged monkey, replacing the traditional figure of Cupid. It represents the restless ego - the inner voice that fills relationships with fear, attachment and expectation. Set against the stillness of genuine connection, it reminds us that love flourishes when we move beyond the mind and into presence.
Rather than defining love as possession or desire, the painting presents it as a living force that quietly transforms those who choose to nurture it. Like a tree, its deepest strength lies beneath the surface, growing slowly through understanding, vulnerability and mutual care.
Ultimately, Love is a Tree That Grows Within Us is a meditation on love as an act of growth, reminding us that the strongest relationships are not found - they are patiently cultivated from within.
Original Artwork
Oil on canvas (Ulje na platnu)
120 × 150 cm
2026
Launching at Pittenweem Arts Festival - Scotland, UK.
This artwork will be available to purchase online from Saturday 1 August 2026, the opening day of our exhibition at Pittenweem Arts Festival.
Until then, we invite you to explore the collection and join us in Scotland for Hrvoje Majer's Scottish debut.
Love is a Tree That Grows Within Us explores love as something that is cultivated rather than possessed. Rather than portraying romance as a fleeting emotion, the painting reflects the quiet bonds that grow through trust, compassion and shared experience.
Branches and leaves emerge from the figures, symbolising a relationship that takes root over time. Like a tree, love requires patience, care and the willingness to grow together through changing seasons. Hovering above them is a winged monkey, replacing the traditional figure of Cupid. It represents the restless ego - the inner voice that fills relationships with fear, attachment and expectation. Set against the stillness of genuine connection, it reminds us that love flourishes when we move beyond the mind and into presence.
Rather than defining love as possession or desire, the painting presents it as a living force that quietly transforms those who choose to nurture it. Like a tree, its deepest strength lies beneath the surface, growing slowly through understanding, vulnerability and mutual care.
Ultimately, Love is a Tree That Grows Within Us is a meditation on love as an act of growth, reminding us that the strongest relationships are not found - they are patiently cultivated from within.
Original Artwork
Oil on canvas (Ulje na platnu)
120 × 150 cm
2026
Launching at Pittenweem Arts Festival - Scotland, UK.
This artwork will be available to purchase online from Saturday 1 August 2026, the opening day of our exhibition at Pittenweem Arts Festival.
Until then, we invite you to explore the collection and join us in Scotland for Hrvoje Majer's Scottish debut.