A new Vincent Van Gogh painting was discovered after years of being stored in an attic. The painting was not signed by Van Gogh but was described in a letter to Van Gogh's brother Theo in July of 1888 just a day after he painted it. Here it is:
Sunset at Montmajour
People have taken to twitter to announce the new painting and also remind everyone that Van Gogh cut his ear off.
Now ‘ear this: First new full-size Van Gogh painting discovered since 1928 --> http://t.co/jMzpU15ysM— hypervocal (@hypervocal) September 9, 2013
Don't cut your ear off over this news, but a new Van Gogh painting has been discovered http://t.co/QFajjZMaEq— PennLive.com (@pennlive) September 9, 2013
I ear there's a new Van Gogh been discovered.— Robert Daws (@RobertDaws) September 9, 2013
"@rtenews: Fake painting revealed as Van Gogh masterpiece http://t.co/3ZExRkiFYg" Ear ear.....— Jen Holland (@Hollaa) September 9, 2013
Did you ear about this news? #artpuns “@nprnews: 'New' Van Gogh Painting Identified; Was In A Norwegian Attic http://t.co/OVwXybCAo4”
— Erin Halsne (@erinhalsne) September 9, 2013
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