Trees

Abstract

"Showcasing a wide range of works from around the globe and across time, this beautifully illustrated gift book explores the tree as seen through the eyes of modern and contemporary artists. It addresses the ways twentieth and twenty-first century artists have depicted trees and their cultural significance, and explores how these imaginings have reflected changing attitudes towards ecology and environmentalism...the artists featured in the book include Louise Bourgeois, Olafur Eliasson, David Hockney, Gustav Klimt, Hilma af Klint, Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian, Yoko Ono, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Ai Weiwei, exploring a broad range of artistic approaches to the same inspiration."

Contents

Introduction -- Nature -- Culture -- Spirit -- Trees in parts -- Trees and people -- Allusion -- Material.