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*The following paragraph is an OpEd by George V Richards
*Despite restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus with regard to curfews, apparently there is still plenty of time to rob a museum or two during these difficult times. Thieves, who for centuries have been accustomed to wearing masks and other protective gear, are more likely than many to be prepared. Here is one of the latest efforts by our thieving populace.
Van Gogh painting stolen amid coronavirus shutdown
On Monday, a Dutch museum announced that a painting by Vincent Van Gogh was missing after thieves broke into the building in an early-morning raid. Lentetuin, painted by Van Gogh in the spring of 1884, was on loan to the Singer Laren museum, which closed its doors earlier this month due to the risks of covid-19.
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If it looks like a Dali, it may well be a Dali.
Thanks to this News Article from The Virginian Pilot
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Paris Musées, a collection of 14 museums in Paris have recently made high-res digital copies of 100,000 artworks freely available to the public on their collections website. Artists with works in the archive include Rembrandt, Monet, Picasso, Cézanne, and thousands of others. It is a browser's dream!
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*The following paragraph is an OpEd by George V Richards
*Despite restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus with regard to curfews, apparently there is still plenty of time to rob a museum or two during these difficult times. Thieves, who for centuries have been accustomed to wearing masks and other protective gear, are more likely than many to be prepared. Here is one of the latest efforts by our thieving populace.
Van Gogh painting stolen amid coronavirus shutdown
On Monday, a Dutch museum announced that a painting by Vincent Van Gogh was missing after thieves broke into the building in an early-morning raid. Lentetuin, painted by Van Gogh in the spring of 1884, was on loan to the Singer Laren museum, which closed its doors earlier this month due to the risks of covid-19.
Read in Gizmodo: https://apple.news/
Shared from Apple News
The Things One may Find in a Thrift Shop
Click HERE
Thanks to this News Article from The Virginian Pilot
By way of, you guessed it, Judy Pianolady!
And! Thanks tot Kottke.org and of course, Judy Pianolady
Paris Musées, a collection of 14 museums in Paris have recently made high-res digital copies of 100,000 artworks freely available to the public on their collections website. Artists with works in the archive include Rembrandt, Monet, Picasso, Cézanne, and thousands of others. It is a browser's dream!
Select HERE
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