orange tree

  • Under the orange tree

    Under the orange tree

    Virginie Demont-Breton (French, 1859–1935)

    A woman sits beneath the gnarled branches of an orange tree, sunlight dappling her dress. The fruit hangs heavy, their scent mingling with warm earth. She leans slightly, as if listening to the leaves whisper—a quiet moment suspended between shade and gold.