Van Gogh self-portrait found hidden behind another painting
2 years, 5 months ago

Van Gogh self-portrait found hidden behind another painting

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered behind another of the artist's paintings, the National Galleries of Scotland said Thursday. The self-portrait was found on the back of Van Gogh’s “Head of a Peasant Woman” when experts at the Edinburgh gallery took an X-ray of the canvas ahead of an upcoming exhibition. The gallery said experts are evaluating how to remove the glue and cardboard without harming “Head of a Peasant Woman.” Visitors to an upcoming Impressionist exhibit at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh can see an X-ray image of the self-portrait through a lightbox.

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AI brings Van Gogh back as chatbot
1 year, 3 months ago

AI brings Van Gogh back as chatbot

China Daily  

A Yoga enthusiast poses for a photo before a Brew-Yoga event amidst an immersive art exhibition of renowned Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, titled "Van Gogh Alive" in Bangkok on September 2, 2023. PARIS - AI Vincent Van Gogh is patient, but unimpressed by yet another question about his chopped-off ear. The artificial intelligence Van Gogh appears on a video …

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait behind painting discovered after 100 years: How the artist continues to intrigue us
2 years, 5 months ago

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait behind painting discovered after 100 years: How the artist continues to intrigue us

Firstpost  

The National Galleries of Scotland ‘was thrilled’ after it discovered a self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh hidden behind another painting. Recently, the National Galleries of Scotland announced that they had discovered a previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh, with his ear intact, hidden behind another painting. Leo Jansen, the then curator of the Van Gogh Museum told the Associated …

Van Gogh self-portrait found, hidden behind 'Head of a Peasant Woman'
2 years, 5 months ago

Van Gogh self-portrait found, hidden behind 'Head of a Peasant Woman'

Hindustan Times  

A self-portrait of Dutch post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh has been uncovered hidden behind one of his paintings. Van Gogh's self-portrait detected under cardboard and layers of glue and Head of a Peasant Woman by Vincent Van Gogh are displayed, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain. National Galleries of Scotland said on Thursday art conservators made the discovery, believed to be …

UK Gallery Unearths Hidden Van Gogh Self-Portrait
2 years, 5 months ago

UK Gallery Unearths Hidden Van Gogh Self-Portrait

News 18  

A gallery in Scotland said Thursday it was “thrilled” to announce the discovery of a previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh, with his ear intact, hidden behind another painting. Lesley Stevenson, senior paintings conservator at the National Galleries, said they were “thrilled to bits” at the find. “This is a significant discovery because it adds to what we already …

Vincent Van Gogh self-portrait discovered by National Galleries of Scotland
2 years, 5 months ago

Vincent Van Gogh self-portrait discovered by National Galleries of Scotland

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A painting that is “most certainly” a previously unknown self-portrait of …

New Van Gogh self-portrait discovered in X-ray of another painting
2 years, 5 months ago

New Van Gogh self-portrait discovered in X-ray of another painting

NL Times  

Employees of the National Galleries of Scotland discovered a new self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh while researching another painting. According to NRC, the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam does not doubt the work’s authenticity. Museum curator Lesley Stevenson told the BBC that the employees were “shocked” when they suddenly saw Van Gogh staring at them on the X-ray. “This is …

Courtauld Gallery sparks anger with ‘tasteless’ Van Gogh souvenirs including ear-shaped eraser
2 years, 10 months ago

Courtauld Gallery sparks anger with ‘tasteless’ Van Gogh souvenirs including ear-shaped eraser

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A London art gallery has come under fire over the …

Vincent van Gogh self-portraits reunited for landmark exhibition
2 years, 11 months ago

Vincent van Gogh self-portraits reunited for landmark exhibition

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A collection of self-portraits by Vincent van Gogh showcasing the …

Van Gogh Self-Portraits review: An intimate and harrowing look at an artist facing fatal collapse
2 years, 11 months ago

Van Gogh Self-Portraits review: An intimate and harrowing look at an artist facing fatal collapse

The Independent  

It’s hard to imagine a more sure-fire crowd-pulling exhibition than this one. Van Gogh may have peaked as “the world’s favourite artist”, but the Vincent formula of joyful art and tragic life story has lost none of its power to compel. Bringing together 15 of Van Gogh’s 35 painted self-portraits, this exhibition at London’s Courtauld gallery is – incredibly – …

Dutch Scientists May Have Finally Solved the Mystery Behind Vincent Van Gogh's Mutilated Ear
4 years, 2 months ago

Dutch Scientists May Have Finally Solved the Mystery Behind Vincent Van Gogh's Mutilated Ear

News 18  

On December 23, 1888, Vincent van Gogh lost his left ear in Arles under mysterious circumstances. While some historians blame rival French painter Paul Gauguin for having attacked van Gogh, others favor an act of self-mutilation as a result of mental disorders. Researchers from the University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, claim that Vincent van Gogh suffered from severe borderline personality …

Van Gogh self-portrait in Oslo museum confirmed authentic
4 years, 11 months ago

Van Gogh self-portrait in Oslo museum confirmed authentic

NL Times  

The "Self-Portrait" of Vincent van Gogh dated 1889 that is part of the Norwegian Nasjonalmuseet's collection is an authentic Van Gogh painting, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Nasjonalmuseet in Oslo announced on Monday after investigation. Van Gogh painted the self-portrait at the Saint-Remy asylum at the end of his first major psychotic episode in 1889. "Based on …

Portrait of the artist as a young man: Vincent van Gogh’s forgotten years in Britain
5 years, 9 months ago

Portrait of the artist as a young man: Vincent van Gogh’s forgotten years in Britain

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s not an especially well-known period of his life, but a major Tate exhibition, Van …

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