Vincent van Gogh was fascinated by cypress trees—in fact many of his most beloved paintings feature cypresses front and center. 🌳 ✨ He even painted these two similar paintings just months apart, both showcasing cypresses and a wheat field. July 29 marks the 133rd anniversary of his death, and his funeral was a fitting tribute to his enduring fascination with cypresses. As an obituary reported, his casket “disappeared under branches of cypress trees and bouquets of large sunflowers.” See both pa