Kathleen Jacobs (b. 1958) is an American artist celebrated for her poetic yet minimalist canvases that intertwine elements of the natural world with the principles of the late twentieth-century minimalism. Jacobs' work is known for its lyrical quality and minimalistic beauty, and trees have become the central theme of her artistic practice. She continues to stand out in the field of modern art as a result of her inventive methods and commitment to fusing organic components with artistic expression. She wraps and re-wraps raw linen or canvas around several tree trunks, applying different gessoes and rubs, and then leaves them exposed to the elements and the trees' organic growth. These pieces remain outdoors for up to three years, allowing them to weather and develop a distinctive texture. Once they have matured, Jacobs brings the canvases back to her studio in Great Barrington, where she continues to paint and refine the marks started by nature. The final works are richly textured and abstract. Jacobs was born and raised in Aspen, Colorado and attended Pine Manor College in Boston. Afterwards, she moved to Milan to study graphic design at La Scuola Politecnica di Design (SPN), where she developed her artistic method. She then spent years studying in Beijing under renowned Chinese rtist Huang Yongyu.

Jacobs’ work has been featured in various galleries and museums, including solo exhibitions at the Aspen Art Museum in Aspen, Colorado, and group exhibitions like the 2014 show "Love Story: The Anne and Wolfgang Titze Collection" at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna.