Vincent Van Gogh | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/vincent-van-gogh/RSS feed for Vincent Van GoghenFri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:39 +0000This Vincent van Gogh Painting Was Found Wrapped in an Ikea Bag and a Blood-Stained Pillow. Now, the Artwork Has Been Restored to Its Former Gloryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-vincent-van-gogh-painting-was-found-wrapped-in-an-ikea-bag-and-a-blood-stained-pillow-now-the-artwork-has-been-restored-to-its-former-glory-180988530/Art sleuth Arthur Brand recovered "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring" in 2023, three years after it was stolen from a Dutch museum. Following careful restoration, the canvas is now back on displayFri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-vincent-van-gogh-painting-was-found-wrapped-in-an-ikea-bag-and-a-blood-stained-pillow-now-the-artwork-has-been-restored-to-its-former-glory-180988530/Vincent van Gogh Adored the Color Yellow. A New Exhibition in Amsterdam Wants You to Fall In Love With the Hue, Toohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/vincent-van-gogh-adored-the-color-yellow-a-new-exhibition-in-amsterdam-wants-you-to-fall-in-love-with-the-hue-too-180988231/The Dutch artist's paintings showcase plants, landscapes, objects and buildings in bold shades of yellowFri, 20 Feb 2026 18:30:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/vincent-van-gogh-adored-the-color-yellow-a-new-exhibition-in-amsterdam-wants-you-to-fall-in-love-with-the-hue-too-180988231/Can Visiting an Art Gallery Lower Your Stress Levels and Improve Your Health?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/can-visiting-an-art-gallery-lower-your-stress-levels-and-improve-your-health-180987607/New research found that cortisol levels dropped among volunteers who spent 20 minutes looking at masterpieces at London's Courtauld GalleryThu, 06 Nov 2025 21:45:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/can-visiting-an-art-gallery-lower-your-stress-levels-and-improve-your-health-180987607/London’s National Gallery Will Officially Begin Collecting Artworks Created After 1900https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/londons-national-gallery-will-oficially-begin-collecting-artworks-created-after-1900-180987330/The decision ends a longstanding agreement between the National Gallery and the Tate concerning what kinds of art each museum will targetFri, 12 Sep 2025 20:01:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/londons-national-gallery-will-oficially-begin-collecting-artworks-created-after-1900-180987330/Masterpieces by Cézanne, Manet, Degas and More Will Be Divided Among Three Museums in New York and Los Angeleshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/masterpieces-by-cezanne-manet-degas-and-more-will-be-divided-between-three-museums-in-new-york-and-los-angeles-180987130/The Henry and Rose Pearlman Foundation is donating 63 artworks to the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of Modern Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of ArtFri, 08 Aug 2025 18:42:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/masterpieces-by-cezanne-manet-degas-and-more-will-be-divided-between-three-museums-in-new-york-and-los-angeles-180987130/Museumgoers Accidentally Break Fragile Crystal-Covered Chair Inspired by Vincent van Gogh Paintinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/museumgoers-accidentally-break-fragile-crystal-covered-chair-inspired-by-vincent-van-gogh-painting-180986842/Security footage shows the two museumgoers pretending to sit on the artwork as they pose for photos at the Palazzo Maffei in Italy. After the piece's front legs bucked, the pair left the museumFri, 20 Jun 2025 14:06:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/museumgoers-accidentally-break-fragile-crystal-covered-chair-inspired-by-vincent-van-gogh-painting-180986842/These Powerful Paintings Show Why van Gogh Fell in Love With Japan—and Why Japan Fell in Love With van Goghhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-powerful-paintings-show-why-van-gogh-fell-in-love-with-japan-and-why-japan-fell-in-love-with-van-gogh-180986766/A new exhibition examines how the Dutch artist drew inspiration from Japanese art. It also explores how he influenced 20th- and 21st-century Japanese painters and photographersMon, 16 Jun 2025 19:01:17 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-powerful-paintings-show-why-van-gogh-fell-in-love-with-japan-and-why-japan-fell-in-love-with-van-gogh-180986766/See Soaring Sunflowers and Radiant Roses That Bring Vincent van Gogh's Paintings to Lifehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-soaring-sunflowers-and-radiant-roses-that-bring-vincent-van-goghs-paintings-to-life-180986672/Featuring 18,000 plants and works by three contemporary artists, a new exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden celebrates the Dutch painter's love of natureTue, 03 Jun 2025 15:09:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-soaring-sunflowers-and-radiant-roses-that-bring-vincent-van-goghs-paintings-to-life-180986672/Who Should Own the Hillside Where Vincent van Gogh Made His Last Painting?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/who-should-own-the-hillside-where-van-gogh-made-his-last-painting-180986401/The real-life location of the Dutch Post-Impressionist's 1890 painting "Tree Roots" has been the subject of five years of legal battles between homeowners and a French mayor who wants to turn the site publicWed, 09 Apr 2025 20:01:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/who-should-own-the-hillside-where-van-gogh-made-his-last-painting-180986401/Why Did Vincent van Gogh Paint 26 Portraits of a Postman and His Family While Staying in the South of France?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-did-vincent-van-gogh-paint-26-portraits-of-a-postman-and-his-family-while-staying-in-the-south-of-france-180986265/The artist met Joseph Roulin, a 47-year-old postal worker, in the late 1880s. The series of artworks will be reunited at upcoming exhibitions in Boston and AmsterdamWed, 19 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-did-vincent-van-gogh-paint-26-portraits-of-a-postman-and-his-family-while-staying-in-the-south-of-france-180986265/