Arbor Day is celebrated throughout the United States on the last Friday in April. Since its founding on April 10, 1872, organizations like the Arbor Day Foundation, have helped plant millions of trees. The commemorative day often evokes images of saplings taking root and children learning how trees clean the air, provide shade, prevent soil erosion, and nurture wildlife. Alongside that, trees flourish in a quieter, more contemplative realm: art.
American painters have long been drawn to forests, groves, and lone trees, capturing not just the visual splendor of woodlands but also their emotional depth and cultural significance.
