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Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was a representative of Dutch Post-Impressionism. He produced more than 2,100 artworks in his short career, including 860 oil paintings.

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Immersive exhibitions: repackaging famous works

Immersive exhibitions: repackaging famous works

Classics by Van Gogh, Monet, and Kahlo are transformed into huge immersive video installations.
LifestyleJanuary 29, 202402:37 min
Painting by Belgian surrealist master Rene Magritte titled "The Fifth Season" from 1943. The picture shows two men wearing bowler hats facing each other while holding paintings under their arms.

From Magritte to Van Gogh: Artworks that were painted over

From Magritte to Van Gogh: Artworks that were painted over

Hidden art: Belgian surrealist painter Rene Magritte's work reveals protrait of woman underneath.
ArtsJuly 31, 202314 images
Magic hour skyline of the city of Hamburg, with the Elbphilharmonie as a prominent landmark.

Climate activists target Elbphilharmonie

Climate activists target Elbphilharmonie

Climate activists disrupted a concert at Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie by gluing themselves to the conductor's podium.
ArtsNovember 24, 2022
Österreich, Wien | Klimaaktivisten schütten Öl auf berühmtes Klimt-Bild

The masterpieces targeted by climate activists

The masterpieces targeted by climate activists

From Claude Monet's "Haystack" to Klimt's "Death and Life," priceless art is being attacked for a cause.
ArtsNovember 18, 202210 images
Handout photo released on October 23, 2022 by climate mouvement Last Generation (Letzte Generation) shows activists of the group being glued underneath the painting Les Meules by French artist Claude Monet

Opinion: Throwing potatoes on a painting has left a mark

Opinion: Throwing potatoes on a painting has left a mark

Controversial protests have reignited conversation on climate change. That's a good thing, writes DW's Alistair Walsh.
Alistair Walsh
Alistair Walsh
Commentary
ClimateOctober 25, 2022
Van Gogh "Scene de rue a Montmartre" at Sotheby's in Paris

Van Gogh sells for over €13 million

Van Gogh sells for over €13 million

Sotheby's said the sale price for "Street Scene in Montmartre," long out of the public eye, was a record for the artist.
ArtsMarch 25, 2021
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