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Activists receive two-year jail sentence for throwing soup on Van Gogh painting

TWO Just Stop Oil activists have been jailed for pouring soup over Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers.

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Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ Proven Scientifically Accurate In Depicting Turbulent Skies ‌

New study reveals hidden turbulence in the iconic painting, aligning with real-world atmospheric physics theories.‌ ‌

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The great poetry in Van Gogh’s work and a bewitching antihero – what you should watch and do this week

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Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' contains surprisingly accurate physics — suggesting he understood the hidden 'dynamism of the sky'

A new analysis of the brushstrokes and colors in Vincent van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night reveals a striking similarity to "hidden turbulence" in Earth's atmosphere, suggesting the iconic artist had a surprisingly detailed understanding of natural processes.

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Van Gogh Poets & Lovers: poignant show of extraordinary work by Dutch painter at his most fragile

Most people today associate Vincent van Gogh with sunflowers and starry nights. He found the inspiration for such masterpieces of modern art in Provence, in the south of France, where he lived for just over two years, from February 1888 to May 1890. These would be the last years of…

The Conversation

Scientists discover real-world physics ‘hidden’ in Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night

Legendary artist captured physics of atmosphere with ‘surprising accuracy’, researchers say

The Independent UK

Van Gogh’s The Starry Night closely resembles turbulence seen in nature – study

The Dutch master created the famous artwork in 1889 while he was staying at an asylum in France.

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Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers review – eye-aching, heartbreaking and unmissable

Gathering together 61 of Vincent van Gogh’s masterpieces from around the world, the National Gallery’s once-in-a-lifetime show lets the art speak for itself

The Guardian - UK

‘They have done fantastically well’: how London’s blockbuster Vincent Van Gogh exhibition is reframing myths

The five-star Poets and Lovers show at the National Gallery will dispel the tortured genius label

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The jury's still out on Vincent Van Gogh's supposed 'suicide'

This week the National Gallery opens a brilliant new show of major works by one of the most luminous and original of all European artists, Vincent Van Gogh — for whom the label “troubled genius” is a drastic understatement.

Evening Standard

Van Gogh 'Sunflowers' Brought Together In London Show

A hundred years after acquiring one of Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers", Britain's National Gallery in London will bring his vision to life by showcasing three works side-by-side for the first time.

International Business Times

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers at the National Gallery review – a wonderful show of a wonderful artist

This is a chance to see the best works from the last years of the great artist’s life

Evening Standard

Van Gogh’s Masterpieces: A Look at His Most Famous Paintings

Vincent van Gogh is widely regarded as one of the most renowned painters in art history. Born in 1853 in the Netherlands, Van Gogh's work is celebrated for its emotional depth and vibrant colors. Despite his profound impact on the art world, his life was marked by personal struggles, including…

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Paris Olympics Perfectly Captured the Spirit of Its Host City

The 2024 Games provided a sorely needed and fitting breath of fresh air for the competition.

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DZO Film unveils fast T1.4 Arles cinema lens series inspired by Vincent van Gogh

New Arles T1.4 primes from DZO Film bring high performance at an affordable price point for solo filmmakers

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15 Cat-Modified Reproductions Of Famous Classical Paintings Created By This Professional Artist

Even though cats seem to rule the internet, I agree with Svetlana Petrova that we need more classical art with cats. The post 15 Cat-Modified Reproductions Of Famous Classical Paintings Created By This Professional Artist first appeared on Bored Panda.

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'A quiet haven in the middle of London': Vincent van Gogh’s art school in Lambeth up for sale for £3 million

Studio One, St Oswald’s Place retains many of its original Victorian schoolroom features

Evening Standard

The best exhibitions in London this summer, from Barbie to Vincent van Gogh

From rare works from Renaissance masters, to photography series celebrating play, the city is packed with dazzling art shows

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The Guardian - UK

Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night Over the Rhône returns to Arles for the first time in 136 years

The painting is on loan for an exhibition that opens this weekend in the Provençal city where the painter became obsessed with the night sky and eventually descended into madness

The Guardian - UK

Insight! Sensitivity! Genius! Our critic picks the top five masterpieces in the National Gallery

It started from scratch – and became one of the world’s greatest collections. As the National Gallery celebrates its 200th birthday, we pick five sublime works – from a serene statesman to Van Gogh’s blazing blooms

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Biologist’s First Thought After Seeing This New Gecko Species Is “Starry Night”, Names It “Vangoghi”

Nature can truly surprise us in the most unexpected way. Scientists in India discovered a new species of gecko that looks almost exactly like van Gogh's masterpiece The Starry Night. The post Biologist’s First Thought After Seeing This New Gecko Species Is “Starry Night”, Names It “Vangoghi” first appeared on…

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17 Unique Facts About Van Gogh’s Yellow-Hued Series Of Sunflowers

Here are some rare and sunny facts about Vincent van Gogh’s acclaimed paintings of sunflowers. The post 17 Unique Facts About Van Gogh’s Yellow-Hued Series Of Sunflowers first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Hindu

Reminiscence and Vincent Van Gogh please

Mumbai horse exercise session featuring Vincent Van Gogh and Reminiscence, showcasing impressive movements on the inner sand track.

International Business Times

Van Gogh, Kandinsky Stars Of The Show At Dutch Art Fair

A rare early work by Vincent van Gogh and a record-selling masterpiece by Wassily Kandinsky will be up for sale when one of the world's largest art fairs opens its doors this weekend.

The Guardian - UK

Streaming: the best films about artists

From Wim Wenders’ recent Anselm Kiefer documentary to Kirk Douglas’s tortured Van Gogh and Derek Jarman’s erotic ode to Caravaggio, cinema loves a brush with genius

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