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Abstract Desert Reflections n°308
Harry James Moody
Painting - 121.9 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 60 x 2 inch
$11,500
Abstract Desert Reflections n°309
Harry James Moody
Painting - 121.9 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 60 x 2 inch
$11,500
Abstract Talking Heads n°337
Harry James Moody
Painting - 121.9 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 60 x 2 inch
$11,500
Abstract No.421
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 137.2 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 54 x 2 inch
$12,500
Abstract Green n°425
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$11,500
Abstract Elene n°427
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$11,500
Abstract with Sky-Blue n°386
Harry James Moody
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 inch
$5,200
Abstract with Sky-Blue n°388
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$11,500
Abstract Sky-Blue n°389
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$11,500
Interrogation canine
Jean-Pierre Brissart
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$777
Olivier centenaire
Jean-Pierre Brissart
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$890
Sudden view from the window at night
Tanya Sviatlichnaya
Painting - 55.5 x 38 x 0.1 cm Painting - 21.9 x 15 x 0 inch
$901
Contemporary portrait Together
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
$1,465
Presby Gardens Walthers Home (Plein Air)
Mark Hunter
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch
$900
Dallas Arboretum 2, Mixed Media on Canvas
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 1 inch
$2,025
Contemporary portrait "In the Wood"
Nataliya Bagatskaya
Painting - 75 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 29.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
$1,465
Truly breathtaking
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 59.9 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,572
The change of seasons
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 89.9 x 89.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
$1,965
To Feel The Freedom
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 59.9 x 80 x 4.1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$1,179
Falling For You
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 50 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,048
Above The Mountains
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 50 x 70.1 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,572
Take A Moment To Relax
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 59.9 x 80 x 4.1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$1,965
Dreaming Of The Summertime
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 50 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,310
The City Never Sleeps
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 50 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,048
A Tranquil Oasis, William R. Mason Regional Park
Grace Diehl
Painting - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 11 x 14 x 0.7 inch
$923
Tranquil Moment, William R. Mason Regional Park
Grace Diehl
Painting - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 11 x 14 x 0.7 inch
$923
Fields of Blooming Bliss
Grace Diehl
Painting - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 11 x 14 x 0.7 inch
$923
Where Mountains Meet the City
Grace Diehl
Painting - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 11 x 14 x 0.7 inch
$923
Turquoise Fire 221102
Don Bishop
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 inch
$2,680
Spirit Island, Lake Maligne, Rocky Mountains
Cristina Stefan
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1.5 inch
$1,984
Half dome reflections four
Carol Steinberg
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch
$1,310
Trail after Snow Day
Richard Szkutnik
Painting - 35.6 x 45.7 x 0.5 cm Painting - 14 x 18 x 0.2 inch
$1,140
Hey Josephine, Wazzup?
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 30 x 39.9 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,052
The island of Rejuvenation
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 50 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,584
Red Building, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Richard Szkutnik
Painting - 35.6 x 40.6 x 0.5 cm Painting - 14 x 16 x 0.2 inch
$1,070
Neuilly Parc Paris, Park Saint-James, Impressionism, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Gav Banns
Painting - 38.1 x 46 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch
$919
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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.