1. There are artists who see in a tree a way of making art. “ LUCIAN GRIGORESCU ” SCHOOL MEDGIDIA – CONSTANTA ROMANIA

2. Tree sculpture sometimes assumed their guidance during growth to a certain shape. You are invited to admire the genuinely talented artists gave shape to trees in amazing sculptures.

3. American – Swedish farmer, he was the greatest tree sculptor in the world. He initially exhibited his work on the Pacific beaches in Scotts Valley, California. Since 1985 his sculpted trees can be admired in Gilroy Gardens. For his “basket tree” Erlandson planted six Sycomore trees in a circle then grafted them in order to turn it into a diamond-like assembly. Spiral ladder The four-leg giant

4. Cube Tree Two-leg tree Ladder Phone booth Needle and Thread Revolving door

5. Turned the Ukrainian city of Simferopol into a real urban art gallery. He sculpted statues in dry tree trunks, found in parks and on streets. He calls himself as co-artist, as his work in inspired by the uniqueness of tree lines. He spends about two weeks in order to complete a sculpture.

6. This Chinese artist completed in four years a Guiness Book like sculpture. It is 12.286 m long, 3.075 m high and 2.401 m wide. His complicated sculpture includes boats, buildings and over 550 people and it is based on the painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival, showing daily life in the capital Bianjing (today Kaifeng). The original painting is the most famous Chinese painting known as the “Chinese Mona Lisa“.

7. The British sculptor turned North Yorkshire forest into a sculpture workshop. This American sculptor turned his hobby into an art 40 years ago. Tree configuration is important for the sculpture. Grew plum trees which they turned into functional furniture like stools, tables and art items.

8. This American tree sculptor created functional items and art objects from trees. In 2000 he planted trees along a friend and some Japanese people 1100 trees and created “Shiny Happy Tree Park”. A few of them could be admired in the World Tree Exhibition, Japan 2005. South American sculptor, he created a sculpted garden around his house in Marysville, Australia. Until 2009 there were over 115 original art items, later destroyed by a fire. Since then, Bruno Torfs strives to redo his original work.

9. Trees are a real inspirational source for many famous artists, especially for Impressionist and Post- Impressionist painters. Starting 1870, Impressionist painters contributed to a new conception on artistic creation as first step to modern art. Post-Impressionists went on this road, developing the spontaneity and the virtuosity of their predecessors. The predominant tendency was to achieve a single painting with a good balance between shape and color to relay aesthetic emotion and artistic sensibility.

10. Almond tree branch Autumn Landscape with 4 trees Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890) Mulberry tree Spring Olive Trees Peach tree in bloom Post-Impressionist Dutch painter whose work profoundly influenced 19 th century art with vivid colors and emotional impact. He completed over 2.000 art works, about 900 paintings and 1.100 drawings and sketches. Post-Impressionist Dutch painter whose work profoundly influenced 19 th century art with vivid colors and emotional impact. He completed over 2.000 art works, about 900 paintings and 1.100 drawings and sketches.

11. London, Hyde Park Camille Pissarro 1830 - 1903 Forest Chestnut trees and apple trees in bloom Autumn morning in Eragny Apple trees in bloom Poplars in autumn French painter with a decisive part in the unification of the Impressionist movement and changes in the late 19 th century art. French painter with a decisive part in the unification of the Impressionist movement and changes in the late 19 th century art.

12. Forest Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) Mt. St. Victoria Big Trees The Big Pine Chestnut and Farm This French painter is presently considered the greatest renovator in the 20 th century painting. His work is the transition from impressionism to cubism.

13. Apple trees from Chantemesle Hill Trees in bllom near Vetheuil Olive trees from Moreno garden Trees on Antibes shore Trees in bloom Claude Monet (1840 - 1926 ) « My only merit is to have painted nature, striving to give color to my own impressions of transitory changing phenomena » Remained in history as founder of the impressionist movement.

14. Flagey Oak Tree Deer Swiss landscape with apple trees in bloom The River Trees under snow Gustave Courbet ( 1828 – 1885) French painter leading 19 th century French realism in painting.

15. The Path Apple Trees River under Trees PAUL GAUGUIN (1848 – 1903) (1848 – 1903) The Path of Pere Jean Fields and Trees Boy near water French Post-Impressionist painter who created extraordinary works, showing his intense vision over life and also precursor of modern painting.

16. Nicolae Vermont 1866- 1932 Romanian painter and carver who appraised observation and virtuosity in drawing. tefan Luchian 1868 - 1916 Famous Romanian painter, with a keen sense of splendor (in spite of his being ill in armchair for most of his life). His landscapes are portrayed with simplicity, finesse in great color synthesis and delicate bright colours.

17. Nicolae Grigorescu 1853 - 1907 First of Romanian modern painters. He was preoccupied by new artistic techniques for the cult atmosphere in “en plein-air“ (“outdoors”) painting. LUCIAN Grigorescu 1894 - 1965 Romanian painter born in Medgidia, considered one of the world’s most interesting and complex impressionists. He succeeded to illustrate the endless miracle of exuberant sunny nature.

18. Is there any better inspirational source than nature itself? What can be more beautiful than its bright green along the other colors? A few artistic photographers caught the beauty of trees during various seasons and moments of day, wrapped in light. Several photos have metaphorical titles.

19. Call of the Deer Memory Tree Integrity Orange Tree The three kings of winter

20. Solidiers’ Silhouettes Red Tree Purple Sunset Tree Family Its Own Life Some roads lead to nowhere

21. Divine Light Forest Reflexion Trees in Fog Show Your Light!