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Why Did Vincent van Gogh Paint 26 Portraits of a Postman and His Family While Staying in the South of France?
In the late 1880s, Vincent van Gogh spent two years in southern France. Though the period was famously tumultuous for the ...
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Why This Van Gogh Portrait Was Left Forgotten in a Chicken Coop
Following hospitalization for a severed ear, Van Gogh created this "keepsake" for his doctor, which soon ended up in a ...
5 most iconic and expensive paintings that cannot be sold
Art has always been a curator and collector’s first love. Be it the old and ancient paintings created by art masters years ...
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A new exhibition highlights how German artist Anselm Kiefer was inspired by Vincent van Gogh
AMSTERDAM — When he was just 17 years old, German artist Anselm Kiefer retraced ... Credit: AP/Peter Dejong One of Van Gogh's most famous inspirations — sunflowers — also appear in Kiefer's ...
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'A very deep bond of friendship': The surprising story of Van Gogh's guardian angel
Van Gogh lived a further 19 months, producing a staggering 70 paintings in his last 70 days, and leaving one of art history's most treasured legacies Van Gogh's portraits placed him in the heart ...
The Missing Van Gogh
One of the most famous paintings by Vincent van Gogh was sold at auction in 1990 - before disappearing without trace. What has happened to it?