In the U.S., a painting has been discovered that researchers believe to be a work by Van Gogh.

The American research firm LMI Group International believes that a portrait of a fisherman, purchased by a collector at a garage sale in 2016, is a work by the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. The painting depicts a man smoking a pipe and mending a net. Additionally, there is a signature "Elimar" in the lower right corner of the artwork, as reported by CNN.

It is noteworthy that the American collector bought the painting in Minnesota in 2016 for $50. Researchers from LMI Group International, who acquired the painting from the collector in 2019, analyzed the pigments used, the weave of the canvas, and more. Experts concluded that Van Gogh painted this portrait in 1889 while he was in a psychiatric hospital in southern France. The company published a 450-page report justifying their position.

Despite LMI's research, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has yet to confirm the authorship of the painting. In 2018, the museum reviewed a request from the previous owner and declined to attribute it to the artist. However, LMI is confident that the portrait was indeed painted by Van Gogh. It is known that the artist often gave his paintings to friends and treated sketches lightly. According to experts, the artwork is valued at $15 million.

Additionally, Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who created over two thousand works. During his lifetime, Van Gogh did not achieve commercial success, but he is now considered one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art.