Van Gogh

A life between the US and Europe, studies at top private schools and universities, vacations on a private island, wild parties and extravagant galas, hanging out with Hollywood stars and women “slaughtering” for his sake, until he found his “port” in the eyes of Dasha Zhukova, they had a fairy-tale wedding and, a few days ago, welcomed their third child.

Created in 1887, the painting is estimated to fetch between $30 and $50 million. If it sells for the upper estimate of $50 million, it will become the most expensive work by a Western artist ever sold at auction in Asia, surpassing the current record-holder, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Warrior (1982), which sold for $41.7 million at Christie’s in 2021.

Poland opened an art show on April 26 to celebrate its only Van Gogh painting, a rare early landscape worth millions that was once hawked by a pedlar for the price of a beer.

"Country Huts Among Trees" dates from 1883 when the impoverished Dutch artist was still learning to paint in the countryside around The Hague.

The Louvre, The Museum of Modern Art and the Hard Rock?

Hoping to expand their appeal beyond the slot machine and buffet crowd, some casinos are turning to fine art galleries or exhibitions to bring in new business from customers who might not otherwise visit a gambling hall.

The French Film Festival (FFF) in Romania celebrates 25 years of existence with an anniversary summer edition that will take place July 1 - 11 in 12 cities across the country.

The Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation will launch a series of jazz concerts on the premises of its recently opened modern art museum in Pangrati on October 18 with a tribute to the great Thelonious Monk by the George Kontrafouris Trio.

Preparations are under way for the October 2 grand opening of the new Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation Museum in the central Athens district of Pangrati.

Experts say that Vincent Willem van Gogh had a tendency to leave mysteries in his paintings. One such mystery has recently been unfolded by paintings conservator Mary Schafer. Perhaps, the Dutch post-Impressionist painter, himself, failed to find it while creating the masterpiece - Olive Trees - in 1889 and the mystery has been 'stuck' in the painting for 128 years.

Belgrade Beer Fest, which opens on Wednesday evening at USCE Park in New Belgrade, offers visitors the chance to try a wide range of beers while watching live shows by a series of bands, with no entrance fee. 

More than half a million people are expected over five days at what is one of the largest beer events in south-east Europe, according to the organisers.

Archaeologists found a well preserved mummy which bears an impressive resemblance to Van Gogh’s famous self-portrait during restoration work in the church of the Assumption of Our Lady in the village of Quinto, near Zaragoza, Spain.