In advance of the May 1, 2013 opening of the Van Gogh Museum’s new exhibit, “Van Gogh at Work” which will present the findings of the eight year long study of Van Gogh’s studio practice, the Wall Street Journal (“New Clues From the Van Gogh Sleuths“, by J.S. Marcus, April 26, 2013) revealed some of the findings. Will one insight– that Van Gogh used various sizes of perspective frames to transfer what he saw to the canvas– disappoint those who think of him as a tortured romantic who painted without planning?