The Comforting Presence of Trees in Van Gogh's Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition titled "Van Gogh's Cypresses," featuring 24 paintings, 15 drawings, and four illustrated letters by Vincent van Gogh. The exhibition focuses on the cypress tree, which the artist saw as a symbol of emotional connection and nurturance rather than mourning and death. The exhibition also includes "Starry Night," which features a pair of cypresses that have long gone unnoticed. The exhibition runs from May 22 to August 27, 2023.