The Lovers, once held at Berlin's Nationalgalerie, was labeled 'degenerate' by Nazis and sold off, disappearing thereafter; only a photograph remains.
Vincent van Gogh sketched The Lovers in a letter to Theo, capturing its serene landscape with cypress trees and a romantic couple in affection.
The absence of the crescent moon in the photograph suggests either a change in Van Gogh's vision or a limitation of the black-and-white image.
The Lovers beautifully epitomizes Van Gogh's emotional depth, as it centers on a couple in the poet's garden, reflecting both love and loss.
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