Dutch Grand Master Vincent Van Gogh (1853 – 1890) painted with his heart and his feelings, and the bold colors and unrestrained brushstrokes of “Olive Trees” depict them with all the frantic emotion they inspired in him. A post-Impressionist who powerfully influenced modern Expressionism, Fauvism and early abstraction, Van Gogh’s turbulent life was fraught with unrequited love, disappointing friendships, and depression. The most difficult years of his life, when he was convalescing in Saint-Remy, was his most productive as an artist yielding 150 of his most extraordinary works, which drew critical acclaim during exhibitions from that period.

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