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Texel, The Hague, Haarlem: Locals like to swap Amsterdam for these quieter Dutch destinations

Amsterdam is becoming oversaturated with tourists, so much so that it recently prompted residents to sue the city.

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21 Timeless Paintings And The Fascinating Stories That Made Them Legendary

This collection of 21 famous paintings and the stories behind them brings you closer to the artists and the moments that shaped their craft.

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The Guardian view on the ‘twin’ Vermeers: how to spot a masterpiece

Editorial: Two versions of the Guitar Player raise important questions of attribution. In our age of fake images, authenticity in art is more vital than ever

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Vermeer or not? New display lets visitors decide who painted almost identical artworks

Two versions of the Guitar Player to hang alongside each other at Kenwood in London for first time in 300 years

The Guardian - UK

38 Famous And Culturally Significant Paintings That Are Kept In The Most Surprising Places

Do you know where the world's most famous paintings are kept?

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39 Locations Of The Most Famous Paintings

Do you know where the world's most famous paintings are kept?

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In New York, Vermeer Show Reveals Art Of The Love Letter

In a special exhibit featuring just three paintings, the Frick Collection in New York is inviting viewers to contemplate the age and the art of seduction by the written word.

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18 Historical Mysteries That Still Haven’t Been Solved And Folks In This Online Group Think They Are Lost Cases

Redditors answered the question "What historical mystery is unlikely to ever be solved?" and we tried to find out the theories that would give at least some explanation.

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Here’s What Famous Historical Figures Would Look Like Today (22 Pics)

Artist Becca Saladin has been bringing history back to life with her incredibly realistic Royalty Now series that shows famous figures you only see in history books as if you passed them on the street today.

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From orange peels to bottle caps: Thousands of artists create their own 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'

When the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague loaned its most famous work for an exhibition in 2023, it needed to find something to fill the empty space left by Johannes Vermeer’s iconic “Girl with a Pearl Earring.”

The Independent UK

Rereading Rembrandt: how the slave trade helped establish the golden age of Dutch painting

The so-called golden age of Dutch painting in the 1600s coincided with an economic boom that had a lot to do with the transatlantic slave trade. But how did the slave trade shape the art market in the Netherlands? And how is it reflected in the paintings of the time?

The Conversation

Vermeer’s Girl With a Pearl Earring, Rembrandt’s triangle and real art’s appeal

Letters: Dr Keith Snell on Rembrandt’s painterly device and Geoff Ribbens on how society and culture frame our perceptions

The Guardian - UK

Where to find Banksy artwork in London and around the world

Rats, riots and solidarity sketches have cropped up in locations from Bristol to Venice

The Independent UK

A Scientist’s Quest to Decode Vermeer’s True Colours

New techniques reveal hidden details in the Dutch master’s paintings

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Exploring The World's Top 10 Famous Art Masterpieces

Explore iconic paintings by da Vinci, van Gogh, and Picasso, each with unique styles and themes.

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Girl with a Pearl Earring parodies are the internet's latest art obsession

AI and trad art combine for delightful silliness.

The Guardian - UK

Feast your eyes, feed your soul: the 31-day art diet for January

Brighten up dark January with our one-a-day selection of works of art chosen and introduced by the Observer’s art critic

The Guardian - UK

The delight of seeing a Vermeer at no cost

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English Heritage said no to Dutch loan request for ‘fragile’ Vermeer painting

Exclusive: Decision to not lend work for major exhibition taken despite assurances risk of damage was ‘negligible’, FoI reveals

The Independent UK

Doors close for final time on Amsterdam museum's blockbuster Vermeer exhibition

The blockbuster exhibition of paintings by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer has closed its doors for the final time

The Guardian - UK

Dutch courage required as Rembrandt museum plans pop-up tattoo studio

Tattoo artists will offer original designs inspired by the master painter at his former home in Amsterdam

The Conversation

Blockbuster exhibitions: how France is organising to tackle their mammoth environmental footprint

On the website of the Rijksmuseum, the blockbuster exhibition on Johannes Vermeer (10 February – 4 June 2023) is branded “the largest exhibition ever”. However, visitors’ hopes are soon dashed by a note informing them the show is sold out. “All of Vermeer’s works can still be admired via the online…

Radio France Internationale

Protesters detained as Macron visits Amsterdam on second day of Netherlands trip

Dutch police arrested two protesters who ran towards French President Emmanuel Macron shouting slogans outside Amsterdam University on Wednesday, a police spokesman said, the second public disturbance during Macron's state visit.

Reason

What Are the Bots Doing to Art?

The same thing tech has always done.

The Conversation

We used DNA from Beethoven's hair to shed light on his poor health – and stumbled upon a family secret

Many astonishingly creative people have lived lives cut tragically short by illness. Johannes Vermeer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jane Austen, Franz Schubert and Emily Brontë are some famous examples.

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