Pests A Common Problem
When Van Gogh gave his brother a collection of paintings, he also included a note that shared the painter’s battle with pests.
“I must have picked up a few hundred flies and more off the four canvases you’ll be getting.” Mary couldn’t help but chuckle at the idea of artist swatting at flies as he was trying to paint irises or wheat fields. Another, more important thought popped into her head.