An illuminated textile artwork, *L'Arbre de Vie* by Anni Albers, is prominently displayed within a dimly lit gallery at the Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean (Mucem) in Marseille, France

An illuminated textile artwork, *L'Arbre de Vie* by Anni Albers, is prominently displayed within a dimly lit gallery at the Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean (Mucem) in Marseille, France. The rectangular artwork, bordered by a black frame and suspended by thin wires from the ceiling, presents a stylized narrative across its width. The composition features three primary figures. On the left, a person wearing a white top and blue pants stands in an open red doorway, looking outwards with one hand on their chin. From this figure's position, yellow lines extend towards a central arrangement of circles. In the middle, a child-like figure in a dark dress and white apron faces right, surrounded by interconnected circles in white, orange, and pink hues, beneath a large yellow sun-like disc and scattered stars. On the right, a person in a beige top and yellow pants sits on a white chair, holding a device (resembling a telescope or camera) to their eye, directed towards a large, multi-colored concentric rainbow-patterned circle. The background of the artwork transitions from a light blue sky with clouds to a green-brown ground with a blue wavy element at the bottom. The floor in the foreground is a reflective, light-colored material, displaying colorful light spills from the illuminated artwork. A dark rope barrier, held by two silver-colored stanchions, is positioned in front of the artwork, indicating a viewing perimeter.