which stated “it is well-established that a foreign nation’s taking of its own national’s property within its own borders does not violate international law,” claiming that both the Soviet and Yale acquisitions of the painting were therefore legal. On March 27, 2016 the United States Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Konowaloff regarding the case, siding with a federal appeals court in New York cited the “act of state” doctrine. The rejection means Yale's ownership is absolute. See also Soviet sale of Hermitage paintings Notes References Dorn, Roland: Décoration: Vincent Van Gogh's Werkreihe für das Gelbe Haus in Arles, Georg Olms Verlag, Hildesheim, Zürich & New York 1990, pp. 370–375 / External links The Night Café in 3D Paintings of Arles by Vincent van Gogh 1888 paintings Food and drink paintings Paintings in the Yale University Art Gallery