Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most fascinating figures in art and painting; the Impressionist genius lived a short, difficult life plagued by mental illness and inspirational torment. In the meantime, however, he managed to channel that sadness into works of wonder that continue to thrill art enthusiasts to this day. Two such paintings are Starry Night and Mulberry Tree, both painted in 1889, which reflect some of the more fascinating elements of Van Gogh’s painting.
In The Mulberry Tree, the painting depicts the titular tree resting in an abstractly-painted field. Rolling hills surround the tree, which rests ...
