Vincent van Gogh’s Poplars near Nuenen (1885) travelled from Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen to the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht, where it was shown prior to its forthcoming restoration. Museum Boijmans van Beuningen is now conducting extensive material-technical research using advanced technologies to determine the most suitable restoration methods. The results will provide important clues about this work, which occupies a key position in Van Gogh’s oeuvre.