AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AFP) — Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum unveiled a rare new purchase Tuesday, painted by Vincent’s contemporary Edvard Munch, the only portrait by the Norwegian artist on display in The Netherlands. The “Portrait of Felix Auerbach,” created by Munch in 1906, was bought for an undisclosed amount from a private collection, Van Gogh Museum director Axel Rueger told journalists. “It’s the only portrait by Munch in a Dutch collection,” a beaming Rueger said as […]
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Spanish museum features paintings for the visually impaired
Using a technique that adds texture, a museum in Spain featured a exhibit of famous paintings for the appreciation of the visually-impaired.





