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![Painting, Les genêts, Julien Cuny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2183415_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Death of Life, Woko Aguru](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159031_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Apricot garden, Anush Emiryan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1975623_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Dialogue, Françoise Dugourd-Caput](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1588503_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Delicatesse, Jeong Min Lee](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1248495_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Survivance, Françoise Dugourd-Caput](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1029168_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sand castles, Marta Lafuente](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/709347_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Outside, Gergana Tabakova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/708162_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, N°80.160-1 14 (NG05), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/575244_1_grid.jpg)
N°80.160-1 14 (NG05)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 160 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 63 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$4,596
![Painting, N°100.150-4 14 (NG13), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/575241_1_grid.jpg)
N°100.150-4 14 (NG13)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch
$4,940
![Painting, N°100.200-3 14 (NG24), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/575226_1_grid.jpg)
N°100.200-3 14 (NG24)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 200 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$5,285
![Painting, N°100-114 12 (NG51), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/575217_1_grid.jpg)
N°100-114 12 (NG51)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,010
![Painting, N°65.100-3 18 (NG85), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/575202_1_grid.jpg)
N°65.100-3 18 (NG85)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,642
![Painting, Chassé-croisé, Monique Dardeau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/517070_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Train de nuit #9, Philippe Saucourt](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/514070_1_grid.jpg)
Train de nuit #9
Philippe Saucourt
Painting - 95 x 53 x 2 cm Painting - 37.4 x 20.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,723
![Painting, N°100-198 14 (NG06), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/281695_1_grid.jpg)
N°100-198 14 (NG06)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,010
![Painting, N°100-206 14 (NG04), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/281686_1_grid.jpg)
N°100-206 14 (NG04)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,010
![Painting, 100-220 15 (NG74), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/274333_1_grid.jpg)
100-220 15 (NG74)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,010
![Painting, 100-143 12 (NG71), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/274324_1_grid.jpg)
100-143 12 (NG71)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,010
![Painting, N°80-4 14A (NG22), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/271918_1_grid.jpg)
N°80-4 14A (NG22)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,528
![Painting, N°100-200 14 (NG19), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/271876_1_grid.jpg)
N°100-200 14 (NG19)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,010
![Painting, Le village perché, Pierrick Tual](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2208516_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Conexions lunars que venen de rapsodia en colors, Tatiana Blanqué](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2189463_1_grid.jpg)
Conexions lunars que venen de rapsodia en colors
Tatiana Blanqué
Painting - 50 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$2,298
![Painting, Le saule pleureur, Emily Starck](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2162584_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Landscape 2239, Robert Séguin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2077269_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Shining, Petya Deneva](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1992585_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, The jewel of the river, Gill Bustamante](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1445181_1_grid.jpg)
The jewel of the river
Gill Bustamante
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 inch
$2,857
![Painting, Landscape 2112, Robert Séguin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1282785_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Paris Night, Linda McCluskey](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/710826_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Splash 17, B.AX](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/588948_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Lianas IV, Felisa Esteban - Maifx](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192288_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Lianas III, Felisa Esteban - Maifx](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192286_1_grid.jpg)
Lianas III
Felisa Esteban - Maifx
Painting - 81 x 38 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.9 x 15 x 1.4 inch
$1,390
![Painting, L'arbre bleu, Irina Dopont](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2189228_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Red Forest, Aasiri Wickremage](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1933761_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Tronco 016, Felisa Esteban - Maifx](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1524168_1_grid.jpg)
Tronco 016
Felisa Esteban - Maifx
Painting - 67 x 48 x 1 cm Painting - 26.4 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
$1,551
![Painting, Restez avec nous, Michèle Magnien (Mileg)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1413213_1_grid.jpg)
Restez avec nous
Michèle Magnien (Mileg)
Painting - 100 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$908
![Painting, Every love has a reason why, Luca Brandi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/579294_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Leak, Judith Berry](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/338695_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Antes de la Lluvia, Leticia Gonzalez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215319_1_grid.jpg)
Antes de la Lluvia
Leticia Gonzalez
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$458
![Painting, Sin título, Juan Manuel Arruabarrena](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177473_1_grid.jpg)
Sin título
Juan Manuel Arruabarrena
Painting - 40 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$1,264
![Painting, Whispers of Love Amongst Trees, Slava Ilyayev](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2155136_1_grid.jpg)
Whispers of Love Amongst Trees
Slava Ilyayev
Painting - 61 x 122 x 3 cm Painting - 24 x 48 x 1.2 inch
$8,500
![Painting, Sunlit Pines, Gary Westall](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2058819_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Winter walk, Gary Westall](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2058789_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Spring Landscape, Noyem Khachatryan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1308801_1_grid.jpg)
Spring Landscape
Noyem Khachatryan
Painting - 22 x 42 x 1 cm Painting - 8.7 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$230 $207
![Painting, Breccia di Luce, Antonino Puliafico](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/991122_1_grid.jpg)
Breccia di Luce
Antonino Puliafico
Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,379
![Painting, My Garden, Noyem Khachatryan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/803112_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Beach house, Laura Newman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/561922_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Mysterious gardens N°947, Keyvan Roshanbin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/423402_1_grid.jpg)
Mysterious gardens N°947
Keyvan Roshanbin
Painting - 110 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 43.3 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,723
![Painting, The old church, Ana Maria Kis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2232741_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Samodiva's lake, Gergana Balabanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2146660_1_grid.jpg)
Samodiva's lake
Gergana Balabanova
Painting - 100 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,195
![Painting, Visions through the dark window, Gergana Balabanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142707_1_grid.jpg)
Visions through the dark window
Gergana Balabanova
Painting - 116 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,413
![Painting, Sleepless, Gergana Balabanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142706_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, By The River, Michael Gorban](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2046162_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sunrise, Michael Gorban](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2046159_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Pine trees, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025756_1_grid.jpg)
Pine trees
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 89.9 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,800
![Painting, Green light, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025753_1_grid.jpg)
Green light
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 85.1 x 69.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 33.5 x 27.5 x 1 inch
$1,770
![Painting, Carpathian apples in light, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025744_1_grid.jpg)
Carpathian apples in light
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,700
![Painting, Sunset in the mountains, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025741_1_grid.jpg)
Sunset in the mountains
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,600
![Painting, In the apple orchard, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025729_1_grid.jpg)
In the apple orchard
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 69.9 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,950
![Painting, Yellow roses, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025720_1_grid.jpg)
Yellow roses
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 69.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.5 x 1 inch
$1,500
![Painting, In the mountains, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025717_1_grid.jpg)
In the mountains
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 59.9 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,550
![Painting, Autumn in the aspen forest, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025699_1_grid.jpg)
Autumn in the aspen forest
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 80 x 69.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 27.5 x 1 inch
$1,950
![Painting, Summer evening, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025678_1_grid.jpg)
Summer evening
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 65 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,200
![Painting, Evening on the lake, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025672_1_grid.jpg)
Evening on the lake
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 45 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200
![Painting, The thaw, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025645_1_grid.jpg)
The thaw
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 45 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,400
![Painting, Spring sun, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025627_1_grid.jpg)
Spring sun
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 39.9 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200
![Painting, Summer colors, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025612_1_grid.jpg)
Summer colors
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 45 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,300
![Painting, Evening view, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025597_1_grid.jpg)
Evening view
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 35.1 x 69.9 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 27.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,100
![Painting, One autumn day, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2025594_1_grid.jpg)
One autumn day
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 45 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200
![Painting, Sunrise by the river, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1842699_1_grid.jpg)
Sunrise by the river
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 59.9 x 69.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 27.5 x 1 inch
$1,650
![Painting, Among the pines, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1842315_1_grid.jpg)
Among the pines
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 80 x 69.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 27.5 x 1 inch
$1,950
![Painting, Old bridge, Painting, Oil on canvas, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1817769_1_grid.jpg)
Old bridge, Painting, Oil on canvas
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 59.9 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,650
![Painting, Twilight, Painting, Oil on canvas, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1817637_1_grid.jpg)
Twilight, Painting, Oil on canvas
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 74.9 x 59.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 29.5 x 23.6 x 1 inch
$1,650
![Painting, The storm, Painting, Oil on canvas, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1814688_1_grid.jpg)
The storm, Painting, Oil on canvas
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 69.9 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,850
![Painting, Warm summer, Painting, Oil on canvas, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1814382_1_grid.jpg)
Warm summer, Painting, Oil on canvas
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 59.9 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,650
![Painting, At the river, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1773249_1_grid.jpg)
At the river
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 65 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,850
![Painting, Midday, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1773180_1_grid.jpg)
Midday
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 65 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,850
![Painting, Carpathian apples, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1772289_1_grid.jpg)
Carpathian apples
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,700
![Painting, Warm autumn, Painting, Oil on canvas, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1771020_1_grid.jpg)
Warm autumn, Painting, Oil on canvas
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 69.9 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,950
![Painting, On the edge, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1770870_1_grid.jpg)
On the edge
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 65 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$1,850
![Painting, Blue distance, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1770675_1_grid.jpg)
Blue distance
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 69.9 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,550
![Painting, Autumn. in the forest, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1770489_1_grid.jpg)
Autumn. in the forest
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 89.9 x 69.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.5 x 1 inch
$1,950
![Painting, Tree of Life, Tamara Bakhshinyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1767981_1_grid.jpg)
Tree of Life
Tamara Bakhshinyan
Painting - 140 x 105 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,091
![Painting, Harmony #1, Noyem Khachatryan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1486251_1_grid.jpg)
Harmony #1
Noyem Khachatryan
Painting - 160 x 180 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,872 $2,528
![Painting, Diptyque Allegresse, Jeong Min Lee](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1424109_1_grid.jpg)
Diptyque Allegresse
Jeong Min Lee
Painting - 73 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,034
![Painting, Diptyque Epanouissement, Jeong Min Lee](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1424106_1_grid.jpg)
Diptyque Epanouissement
Jeong Min Lee
Painting - 73 x 108 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 42.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,034
![Painting, Voorste Stroom (Série reflets), Ellen Geerts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/682767_1_grid.jpg)
Voorste Stroom (Série reflets)
Ellen Geerts
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$804
![Painting, Villa d'Este (Série reflets), Ellen Geerts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/682761_1_grid.jpg)
Villa d'Este (Série reflets)
Ellen Geerts
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$804
![Painting, Le Huteau (Série reflets), Ellen Geerts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/682752_1_grid.jpg)
Le Huteau (Série reflets)
Ellen Geerts
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$804
![Painting, L’Oise (Série reflets), Ellen Geerts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/682749_1_grid.jpg)
L’Oise (Série reflets)
Ellen Geerts
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$804
![Painting, Abstract Grey Zone n°432, Harry James Moody](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/608334_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Grey Zone n°432
Harry James Moody
Painting - 55.9 x 71.1 x 5.1 cm Painting - 22 x 28 x 2 inch
$2,700
![Painting, Communion Sylvestre, Corine Lescop](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2206088_1_grid.jpg)
Communion Sylvestre
Corine Lescop
Painting - 70 x 70 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1 inch
$1,494
![Painting, Candy tree 1, Juliette June](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160690_1_grid.jpg)
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Tree Paintings for Sale
In painting, just as in poetry, trees bend but do not break. They offer an array of symbolism: the tree of life, of knowledge, the world's axis and symbol of evolution. They are an omnipresent figure, constant throughout the shifting eras and dominating canvases with their overwhelming grandeur. Trees are as compelling to painters as they are to viewers, seeming to extend their branches almost into the heavens.
For a long time, the tree was only represented as a biblical symbol, the catalyst in the fall of man. Later, in classical paintings, the tree was often relegated to a background object, serving only to prop up other, more important subjects, although some artists like Poussin did make them the focus. Cézanne's The Great Pine, however, is perhaps the best example of a composition entirely dedicated to the tree as a subject, they fill the frame with solid trunks and thick, twisting branches. In a landscape, trees are a sign of splendour and power, towering over the tiny figures of men. In Rubens' The Tempest, they are almost threatening.
The splendour of trees in paintings is greatly affected by the arrangement of the rest of the composition. Sometimes trees seems to support the canvas, marking out the confines of the space. Many painters use trees to give an indication of perspective and depth in the canvas, such as Hodler's Autumn Evening. Trees can also be used to give an indication of where the painting is set: palm trees indicate an exotic setting, lending the canvases an edge of luxury and excitement – as seen in the work of Douanier Rousseau.
The tree can also serve as a metaphor, signifying strength, rootedness, and a sort of natural power that – like even the strongest man – can still end up broken. Anselm Kieffer painted his canvas Varus in memory of the atrocities suffered by Germany in the 20th century; the composition depicts a bloodied forest in reference to the Roman war featured in Tacitus' Germania. The tree can also stand as a symbol for the ceaseless changing of the seasons, often placed in parallel to the human cycle of life. While Hokusai honoured the magnificent cherry blossoms of his native Japan, Monet repeatedly painted his gardens at Giverny, often under the bright light of full summer. Autumn, with its shimmering colours, crisp light, and myriad textures, is an unfailing source of inspiration for artists. Most recently artists have taken to abstracting the form of trees, stripping them back to their most basic elements, like in the works of Raoul Dufy.
In contemporary art, the motif of a tree is most often found in sculpture and installation art because it's so easy to translate into three dimensional media. Traditional art has yet to let trees go, though, and you need to look no further than Mondrian's canvases to see that trees remain a vital element of art history. Browse Artsper's collection of art centred around trees.