Winter, with its cold crisp air, is perfectly depicted in this painting. The branches weave an intricate web, catching the snow, which blankets and protects them from the icy  surroundings. The snow is depicted so realistically, that the explorer can imagine the crunch of his or her footsteps on the ground, and is tempted to reach out and touch the snow of a nearby branch. The pristine forest is calm, deep and undisturbed.