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Blossoming Chestnut Trees by Vincent van Gogh is an oil painting from May 1890, depicting a dramatic street scene in Auvers-sur-Oise under a swirling, deep blue night sky dominated by towering green chestnut trees bursting with pale blossoms. On the left sits a rustic white house with a dark roof, while below the massive canopy, a group of figures with umbrellas gathers on a light-colored path near a lone walking man and a stone wall. The artwork showcases Van Gogh's signature Post-Impressionism style, characterized by thick, energetic impasto brushstrokes and a vibrant, emotionally charged color palette.

Van Gogh's "Blossoming Chestnut Trees" Heads to Sotheby's After Decades Out of Sight

Sotheby's is guaranteeing the Auvers landscape, estimated at $207 million with fees, ahead of a November sale likely to reset the artist's auction record

Kamil DaadOCT 2, 2026

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Van Gogh's "Blossoming Chestnut Trees" Heads to Sotheby's After Decades Out of Sight

Kamil Daad
Blossoming Chestnut Trees by Vincent van Gogh is an oil painting from May 1890, depicting a dramatic street scene in Auvers-sur-Oise under a swirling, deep blue night sky dominated by towering green chestnut trees bursting with pale blossoms. On the left sits a rustic white house with a dark roof, while below the massive canopy, a group of figures with umbrellas gathers on a light-colored path near a lone walking man and a stone wall. The artwork showcases Van Gogh's signature Post-Impressionism style, characterized by thick, energetic impasto brushstrokes and a vibrant, emotionally charged color palette.

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