Archive for January, 2008
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Jan 28, 2008
1 CommentAbsinthe’s Comeback
Absinthe, the alcohol banned from the United States for a century, is legal again. The Napa Valley Register has a good article about the history of the alcohol, including what it has done to Van Gogh and other famous artists and authors. At the end of the article are famous cocktails that can be created...
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Jan 21, 2008
8 CommentsVan Gogh Sketchbook in Action
The Van Gogh sketchbook found in Greece has been making news lately. Now, we can see some of van Gogh’s drawings in the sketchbook. MonstersandCritics.com has four of the pictures from the...
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Jan 17, 2008
3 CommentsVan Gogh Sketchbook To Be Examined for Authenticity
A sketchbook recently found by a Greek woman will soon by examined for authenticity by foreign art experts, Reuters reports. A Greek expert already concluded that the sketchbook was real. The book would likely be worth close to four million euros. Even with the incredible price, the owner says that she has no immediate plans to...
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Jan 14, 2008
1 CommentAuthor Recounts van Gogh Exhibit in Seoul
Kim Heung-sook of the Korea Times wrote about his interesting experiences visiting a Vincent van Gogh art exhibit at the Seoul Museum of Art. The exhibit runs through March 16 in Seoul, South...
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Jan 02, 2008
No CommentsLost Van Gogh Notebook Awarded to Greek Woman
According to an article appearing at EarthTimes.org, a Greek woman was awarded a sketchbook that was believed to belong to Van Gogh. The notebook has been sitting in an Athens bank vault since World War II, when it was seized in a raid of a Nazi supply train. The woman is the daughter of one of the...
