The Book of the Tree: Trees in Art

Review "This vast little treasure of a book will help fill the world with the vast beauty of trees." - The Real: A Newsletter by The Garden Club of America, Product Description The Book of the Tree is a celebration of trees in art featuring works by some of the world's leading artists, photographers and illustrators."The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way."William BlakeFrom stately old oaks to beautiful forests and woods, trees have provided a source of inspiration for artists throughout history.This charming gift book presents a selection of some of the most beautiful artworks inspired by trees. Interspersed throughout the illustrations are short texts about the artists and their interest in particular trees, from Egon Shiele's delicate watercolours of chestnut trees, to Rousseau's exotic forests, Claire Cansick's vivid woodlands and Hockney's tree-lined groves.The Book of the Tree presents a wonderful collection of arboreal art that revels in the enduring beauty of our trees, woodlands and forests. It is the perfect gift for art-lovers, tree-lovers and nature-lovers.More books in the series:The Book of the Flower by Angus Hyland and Kendra Wilson (9781786272454)The Book of the Bird by Angus Hyland and Kendra Wilson (9781780677507)The Book of the Dog by Angus Hyland and Kendra Wilson (9781780676562)The Book of the Cat by Angus Hyland and Caroline Roberts (9781786270719)The Book of the Horse by Angus Hyland and Caroline Roberts (9781786272928) Book Description A beautiful and informative gift book of depictions of trees in art From the Back Cover The Book of the Tree is a celebration of trees in art featuring works by some of the world's leading artists, photographers and illustrators. About the Author Angus Hyland is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and a partner at Pentagram Design London. His work for Laurence King includes (with Roanne Bell) Hand to Eye (2003), The Picture Book (2010), (with Steven Bateman) Symbol (2011), (with Angharad Lewis) The Purple Book (2013) and The Book of the Dog (2015).Andrew Davidson is an illustrator and designer who has worked on many and varied projects, from designs for Royal Mail postage stamps to illustrating Harry Potter editions for Bloomsbury.Kendra Wilson ist die Autorin von My Garden is a Car Park and Other Design Dilemmas und Mitautorin von The Book of the Dog und The Book of the Bird (alle bei Laurence King). Ihre Texte erscheinen auch in Gardenista, The Sunday Times und House & Garden.