Dead grasshopper discovered in Vincent van Gogh painting
American paintings conservator Mary Schafer found a dead grasshopper in Vincent van Gogh's Olive Trees painting, while it was being scanned for research. Van Gogh, who is known for painting outdoors, painted Olive Trees in 1889. Schafer said they were curious to know if the grasshopper could be studied further to identify the season in which Olive Trees was painted.