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Visitors interact with works by painter Vincent van Gogh
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Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was a representative of the Dutch post-impressionism period and one of the world's best-known artists. He created more than 2,100 artworks in his short career, including 860 oil paintings.

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Dutch Link to International Terrorism?

As details of the investigation into the murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh emerge, the alleged killer seems to have been part of a Dutch network of suspected Islamic terrorists with international connections.
November 12, 2004

European Press Review: Shattered Illusions

European newspaper editorials focused their attention on the mayhem that has ensued in the Netherlands since the murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh and the Palestinians' future after Yasser Arafat's death.
November 11, 2004

European Press Review: Fanaticism Breeds Fanaticism

European editorials on Wednesday commented on the situation in the Netherlands after the assassination of controversial filmmaker Theo van Gogh by a suspected Islamic extremist and on the Yasser Arafat's imminent death.
November 10, 2004

Dutch Muslims Threatened After Killing

Following the assassination of a famous Dutch filmmaker by a suspected Muslim radical last week, tensions between the country and its Muslim community have reached the boiling point.
November 9, 2004

What's On at Europe's Museums

Sweden shows there's more to its design tradition than Ikea, London's V&A pays tribute to a pioneering industrial designer and Berlin showcases a collection of avant garde art.
September 6, 2004

What's On at Europe's Museums

Westwood's gowns and Hirst's flies go on show in London, Baselitz is in Bonn whilst Paris and Amsterdam have slightly more traditional artistic fare to exhibit.
March 29, 2004