Discovery: The Place Where Van Gogh Painted His Last Masterpiece

On 28 July 2020, in Auvers-sur-Oise a ceremony took place to reveal the place where 130 years ago, shortly before his suicide, Vincent van Gogh painted his final masterpiece, Tree Roots.

Vincent van Gogh, Tree Roots, 1890 — Vincent van Gogh, *Tree Roots*, 1890

Postcard which shows the tree roots that Vincent used as inspiration for his famous last painting.

Image of the tree roots which served as inspiration for Van Gogh's famous painting.

In 2021 the news continued: a historical photograph was uncovered on the French Pontoise Museum blog. The photo shows certain elements not found on the postcard.

The historical photo that confirms the exact location of Vincent van Gogh's painting Tree Roots. The photo was discovered at the Pontoise Museum blog — The historical photo confirms the exact location of Vincent van Gogh's painting *Tree Roots*. The photo was discovered on the Pontoise Museum blog.

Researchers of the Institut Van Gogh and the Van Gogh Museum can now affirm with absolute certainty the location where Vincent van Gogh painted his last work.

Read our news item for more details about the discovery.

The Place Where Vincent van Gogh Painted His Last Masterpiece