Of course, there are likely other factors that determine the realism of a tree painting. The cherry blossom painting by Goshun is clearly a (part of a) tree despite a less natural branch diameter ...

The math concept hidden in this tree art — geometric shapes known as fractals — is apparent in branching patterns in nature and may be key to humans’ ability to recognize such artwork as trees, ...

Researchers analysed trees in art from several parts of the world, including those in the 16th-century Sidi Saiyyed Mosque in Ahmedabad, India, Edo period Japanese painting, and 20th-century ...