Auvers-sur-Oise, the village where Vincent Van Gogh spent his last days, is embroiled in a legal battle following identification of his final work, Tree Roots. Experts declared the painting to depict roots made on the day of his death, igniting a conflict between the municipality and private property owners over public access to the site. Despite a court ruling favoring the landowners, Mayor Isabelle Mezieres is committed to appealing, insisting the site should belong to the community. This controversy is overshadowing the town's art tourism, particularly during the spring season.
The ongoing conflict over Vincent Van Gogh's final painting, Tree Roots, has ignited a dispute in Auvers-sur-Oise between the municipality and private landowners over public access.
Mayor Isabelle Mezieres of Auvers insists that the historical significance of the site should mean it is accessible to the public rather than remaining private property.
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