Mr. Rudy Mulyono or also called Mr. Rudy Rori who is an Indonesian of Surabaya, East Java has claimed that he has a famous and expensive painting in the world. The painting is known as Vincent Van Gogh’s art titled The Crocus Flowers. This painting is undiscovered painting of Van Gogh’s. Stay in Indonesia for along time and it has begun to known as Van Gogh’s in 2005.

Firstly, Mr. Rudy’s father gave a painting to him. His father is an antiques collector that usually buys some old arts. He gets the painting from Mrs. Yoppy (Yohana Maria) through a mediator named Mr. Zainal Arifin. It happened in April 1990. According to her story, Mrs. Yoppy got the painting from her uncle named Mr. Jostin who worked as an administrator in Coffee plantation in Jember – East Java. While, Mr. Jostin got it from his best friend, a Netherlander, in about 1960 - 1965.

The subject of the painting is in keeping with the subjects of other paintings by Van Gogh, as he is well known for painting flowers. Also the Crocus is a flower that grows in Holland. The frame that contains the painting, appears to be the same or similar to others containing paintings by Vincent Van Gogh. There is no doubt that “The Crocus Flowers” is belong to Van Gogh work, the real and genuine old art.

This was an undiscovered original work of art, believed have been painted by the artist in the late 19th century. Seen from its colors and style, based on Van Gogh works development, this painting considers made in Paris. At that time, Van Gogh presented many paintings in ‘flowers and vase’ theme, and this painting indicates to be one of his works.
The painting self has published in some media, including; The Straits Times on 2 December, The New Paper On Sunday on 11 December 2005, and Jawa Pos on 02 May 2006.