Painted during Vincent van Gogh's stay at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum, ‘The Starry Night’ (1889) has a swirling, expressive style. The painting features a cypress tree in the foreground.
2. Almond Blossoms
Created shortly before Vincent van Gogh's death, the focal piece is blooming almond tree branches. ‘Almond Blossoms’ (1888-1890) features delicate, light blue and white blossoms against sky-blue.
3. The Olive Trees
In ‘The Olive Trees’ (1889), van Gogh explores a different aspect of tree life The pieces present a series of olive trees in a dynamic, almost abstract style. The swirling strokes have now become a staple of the artist.
4. Gray Tree
Piet Mondrian's ‘Gray Tree’ (1911) represents a departure from representational art. This painting features an oblong tree depicted through geometric shapes and muted gray tones.
5. La Grenouillère
Though not exclusively a tree painting, Pierre August Renoir’s ‘La Grenouillère‘ (1869) portrays Île de la Grenouillèreon the Seine River, with overhanging trees creating dappled reflections on the water.
6. The Pink Peach Tree
Vincent van Gogh ’s ’The Pink Peach Tree’ (1888) is a vibrant explosion of oil color and unique emotions. The almost impressionistic painting showcases a lonesome blooming peach tree in a field.
7. Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun
‘Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun’ (1889) has a striking composition of olive trees set against a radiant yellow sky, with the sun looming large in the background.