The missing Van Gogh

Synopsis

Vincent van Gogh's portrait of Dr. Paul Ferdinand Gachet, painted in 1890 shortly before the artist's death, was sold at auction in 1990 and has since vanished. This investigation spans multiple countries, including France, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as it examines the painting's mysterious disappearance. The portrait, noted for capturing Gachet's melancholic expression, raises critical questions about the art market and the significance of lost masterpieces, as art historians and investigators seek to trace its fate.