Van Gogh exhibition at London’s National Gallery finally brings one of his visions to life

Van Gogh exhibition at London’s National Gallery finally brings one of his visions to life

A hundred years after acquiring one of Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”, the National Gallery in London has brought one of the Dutch painter’s visions to life by showcasing it with two of his other works side-by-side for the first time. The triptych forms part of a major exhibition dedicated to the post-Impressionist titled “Van Gogh: … Read more

Where Peter Paul Rubens’ famous paintings took life – his Antwerp house partially reopens

Where Peter Paul Rubens’ famous paintings took life – his Antwerp house partially reopens

The city palace of Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens is partly reopening this weekend, allowing the Belgian city of Antwerp to show off the life and work of perhaps its most famous citizen. The Rubens House may not have as many paintings as Madrid’s Prado Museum – which has the largest collection of the Flemish … Read more

Park based on Van Gogh’s Starry Night painting is the realisation of a 20-year dream

Park based on Van Gogh’s Starry Night painting is the realisation of a 20-year dream

Amid the green hills and meadows of central Bosnia, a local businessman has realised his long-held dream: recreating one of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous paintings, The Starry Night, in the form of a nature park. Halim Zukic from the town of Visoko decided to create a park after buying some land and a cottage … Read more