Topic: Vincent van Gogh
Getty Images | 2010-01-19 13:21:53
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: An art critic is filmed as he discusses an oil painting by acclaimed Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh in an exhibition of his work held at the Royal Academy of Arts on January 19, 2010 in ...
Getty Images | 2010-01-19 12:22:03
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: A woman admires an oil painting by acclaimed Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh entitled "Van Gogh's Chair" in an exhibition of his work held at the Royal Academy of Arts on January 19, 2010 in ...
ArticlesBase | 2009-11-25 00:11:08
Author: Terro White
Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter belonging to the postimpressionist school of thought. He was known for his innovative technique, vibrant hues of color and the introduction of swirling and harmonious patterns within still life paintings.
The modern impressionist movement of France had a profound impact on the aesthetic sensibilities of the painter. Van Gogh sought ...
AFP Global Edition | 2009-10-31 20:00:29
Five years after Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh was murdered by a Muslim extremist in Amsterdam, where half the population is of immigrant origin, the city is grappling with social integration. "It was as if, before Van Gogh, they had never seen a Muslim in the Netherlands," Ahmed Marcouch, the Moroccan-origin mayor of Amsterdam suburb Slotervaart, told a recent press ...
