Van Gogh’s last painting poses a problem for an idyllic French village

Van Gogh’s last painting poses a problem for an idyllic French village

It was recently determined that the artist painted his final work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise. The roots still exist, igniting a fight over their preservation.

The land in the village where Vincent Van Gogh painted one of his last paintings has been in dispute for five years between a mayor and a French couple.

French Couple Owns Site Where van Gogh Made His Final Painting, Court Rules

A lengthy legal dispute over a patch of land in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, that is believed to be the place where Vincent van Gogh made one of his final paintings, has come to an end, with a court ruling in favor of the French couple that owns the land. Auvers-sur-Oise’s mayor, Isabelle Mézières, has for five years argued that the embankment was public property, but earlier this month, an appeals court in Versailles sided with Jean-François and …