“Before the Ruins” by Daniel Ziegler is a hauntingly poetic. Painted with masterful restraint and quiet drama, Ziegler captures the gravitas of standing before an ancient ruins.

Earthy tones meet luminous skies in a composition that feels both ancient and immediate, evoking a sense of nostalgia and resilience. The brushwork is meditative, the atmosphere thick with emotion, offering viewers a moment of reflection on change, beauty, and impermanence.

This original artwork is part of Daniel Ziegler’s ongoing exploration of time-weathered spaces and landscapes. On view at Silver Bonsai Gallery on Roanoke Island, Before the Ruins invites collectors and art lovers to contemplate the stillness before transformation.