The Hollywood History of Art: cinema’s ‘tortured artist’ myth has real-world impact
Christopher Frayling’s elegant exploration of how art and artists have been depicted in film questions how our society values both
Vincent van Gogh
‘Maybe Elon Musk is quite gullible. He seems to fall for a lot of conspiracy theories’
Helen Lewis discusses her new book, The Genius Myth, which sets out to unravel the mystery of what we mean when we call someone a genius
Van Gogh Museum targeted by cyber attack that replicated official website and stole credit card details
Fake site was rapidly taken down and no more than 50-plus people apparently fell victim to the scam
Vincent van Gogh’s final days: The extraordinary paintings from the artist’s last burst of creative genius
A fabulous new exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay, in Paris, focuses on the artist’s troubled final months in the small French town of Auvers-sur-Oise
Mayo children shine a light on the wonder of the Wild Atlantic Way
New exhibition articulates how seascape is integral to local children’s lives and identities
Rosita Boland: Is the Van Gogh Museum one enormous shop masquerading as a gallery?
At what point does the frantic volume of the merchandise begin to cheapen the work it represents?
Shane MacGowan: I can’t concentrate on music when I can’t even walk across the room
The singer’s new limited edition book of artwork, lyrics and school essays will start at about €1,150
Star turn – Frank McNally on a surprising Irish link to Vincent van Gogh’s most famous painting
An Irishman’s Diary
Families man: The colourful home life of French painter Paul Signac
Paris Letter: The neo-impressionist’s parallel families make for a fascinating tale
How galleries investigate paintings to reveal secrets and uncover fakes
Pandemic proves boon for science of art with US experts using closures to examine works
Man arrested after theft of Van Gogh and Hals paintings last year
Paintings remain missing after theft from two different museums during pandemic closures
Show me the Monet: Banksy comment on consumerism fetches £7.5m
Artist’s second most expensive auction sale surpasses expectations at Sotheby’s
Two Laughing Boys with a Mug of Beer stolen for third time
Frans Hals 17th-century Dutch Golden Age artwork taken from museum near Utrecht
Van Gogh and the postcard that shed light on one painting’s roots
Linked to rue Daubigny in Auvers-sur-Oise, Tree Roots is last canvas the artist painted
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