Beechwood by Nop Briex

About "Beechwood"

by Nop Briex

About the artwork

Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a plant in the napalm bearer family (Fagaceae). It is a tree native to Europe.

The scientific name of the genus comes from Latin fagus (beech) possibly from Greek phagein (eat) referring to the edible nuts of the beech. The species name sylvatica is derived from Latin silva (forest) and here means 'growing wild'. The Dutch word beuk, the Flemish boek and the Middle Dutch boeke (English beech, Old English bece, Old Norse bok, German Buche Old High German buohha) are probably derived from the Proto-Germanic *bokjon, which in turn comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhagos (the asterisk is an indication that the word was constructed).

In Belgium, beech is common in Flanders, but very rare in the polders. In Wallonia it is common in the Ardennes, along the Meuse and in Brabant and elsewhere quite common to quite rare. In the Netherlands it is common on the higher grounds on sand, loam and marl and in the inner dunes, but rare to very rare on the Wadden Islands and in low moorland and sea clay areas. Beech is generally common in Europe and western Asia and is now distributed worldwide in temperate climate zones. The tree grows well in a sunny or slightly shaded location, in moderately rich and moist soil and likes long warm summers.

I painted these beeches in the woods near my home. Where I take a walk with the dog several times a day. A beautiful mellowed forest with Douglas fir, European and American oaks, beech and birch. A beautiful work easily ordered here at Werk aan de Muur.