Vincent van Gogh is one of the most celebrated and influential artists in history. Known for his expressive use of color, ...

Vincent van Gogh, “Cypresses” (June 1889), collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (image courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art) This symbolism might not seem apparent in the Met’s ...

Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night (1889). Photo ©Museum of Modern Art, New York, licensed by SCALA/Art Resource, New York.

Detail, Vincent van Gogh, “Wheat Field With Cypresses.” “It can be startling to realize that a smaller tree is leaning against a taller one, like human figures with their sides touching ...

“A Walk at Twilight” by Vincent Van Gogh is among 10 works from the artist's olive trees series on display at the Dallas Museum of Art. (Elias Valverde II / Staff Photographer) Ten of the 15 ...

According to the museum’s version of Van Gogh’s life, after working on Tree Roots the artist walked into a nearby field of wheat later in the day and shot himself in the chest with a pistol.

Vincent van Gogh’s final painting, Tree Roots, is a jumble of color and shapes: Knotted blue roots protrude from an abstract, sloping hillside, and bright green leaves seem to wave in the breeze.

In 2012, the Van Gogh Museum published a paper by Mr. van Tilborgh and Bert Maes arguing that the letter referred to “Tree Roots,” an unfinished painting in the museum’s collection.

His other recent books include Living with Vincent van Gogh: The Homes & Landscapes that shaped the Artist (White Lion Publishing 2019, UK and US), which provides an overview of the artist’s life.

Vincent van Gogh, "Tree Roots," 1890 Public domain It’s easy to see why many art lovers are quick to identify “ Wheatfield With Crows ” as Vincent van Gogh’s last painting: From the ...

Vincent Willem went on to found the Van Gogh Museum. Vincent van Gogh, The Mulberry Tree (1889). Image courtesy of the Norton Simon Art Foundation. 3. The Mulberry Tree (1889) ...