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Pauline, thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed this Van Gogh piece.
Vincent was certainly “ahead of his time” as during his lifetime, he was able to sell only 2 of the 2,000 paintings. He lived much of his life in poverty but continued to create, create, and create more.