How we misread ‘The Great Gatsby’
There are many theories about what makes the classic American novel so great, and its ability to keep producing different ...
Rereading Rembrandt: how the slave trade helped establish the golden age of Dutch painting
In the 1600s the Netherlands established one of the world’s first art markets – but it couldn’t have happened without the ...
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Rereading Rembrandt: How The Slave Trade Helped Establish The Golden Age Of Dutch Painting
(MENAFN- The Conversation) 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 ...
Painting found at garage sale is a Van Gogh, experts say
A painting bought at a garage sale in Minnesota is a previously unknown portrait by Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, according to a newly published expert analysis.
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‘The Painters’ Hands’: Timothy Curtis celebrates graffiti and Pennsylvania Dutch traditions
Six faces, each a white moon-like circle, each one with a distinctive gentle expression composed with a few lines of dark ...
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‘The Painters’ Hands’: Timothy Curtis celebrates graffiti and Pennsylvania Dutch traditions
“Timothy Curtis: The Painters’ Hands” opened this month at The Current in Stowe. The exhibition features new paintings by Curtis, his photographs of Philadelphia graffiti, and selections of ...
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Experts fear thieves will melt 2,400-year-old golden helmet stolen from Dutch museum: ‘It is simply unsellable’
“It is simply unsellable. The whole world knows it,” Dutch art expert Arthur Brand said. “So, they likely went for the gold to — I almost dare not utter the words — melt it,” he sai ...
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Romanian helmet, artifacts stolen in Dutch museum heist
“It is simply unsellable. The whole world knows it,” said Dutch art expert Arthur Brand. “So, they likely went for the gold… to melt it down.” The helmet’s estimated weight, combined ...