More than three years after it was stolen from a Netherlands museum that was shut to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh has been recovered.
Vincent van Gogh’s decision to become an artist was underpinned in good part by his struggles for love and esteem within a thoroughly bourgeois family anxious about its standing.
'Van Gogh 360°', a new digital immersive art travelling exhibition of the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, will hit high-definition screens in the country, starting with Mumbai on January 20.
Van Gogh was found bloodied in a drainpipe with an ear so damaged it needed to be removed. But because of his background and his fear of other animals, few seemed interested in adopting him.
The exhibition brings over 300 of Van Gogh's most popular works together in a dynamic show that has already been showcased in different parts of the world.
The photo feature comprises of people and situations across the world this week, showcasing them from participating in regional festivals to Pope Francis apologising to Indigenous peoples for the abuses committed by Catholic missionaries.
The portrait was found on the back of the canvas of the Dutch post-Impressionist's 1885 work "Head of a Peasant Woman", covered by layers of glue and cardboard.
According to the balloon's owners, it's part of a promotion for the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Los Angeles.
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