Van Gogh

Van Gogh, peddled for a beer, on show

Poland opened an art show on April 26 to celebrate its only Van Gogh painting, a rare early landscape worth millions that was once hawked by a pedlar for the price of a beer.

"Country Huts Among Trees" dates from 1883 when the impoverished Dutch artist was still learning to paint in the countryside around The Hague.

128-Year-Old Mystery Unfolded

Experts say that Vincent Willem van Gogh had a tendency to leave mysteries in his paintings. One such mystery has recently been unfolded by paintings conservator Mary Schafer. Perhaps, the Dutch post-Impressionist painter, himself, failed to find it while creating the masterpiece - Olive Trees - in 1889 and the mystery has been 'stuck' in the painting for 128 years.

Belgrade Beer Fest Offers Musical Refreshment

Belgrade Beer Fest, which opens on Wednesday evening at USCE Park in New Belgrade, offers visitors the chance to try a wide range of beers while watching live shows by a series of bands, with no entrance fee. 

More than half a million people are expected over five days at what is one of the largest beer events in south-east Europe, according to the organisers.

Celebrating New Year's Eve in Serbia

Belgrade starts celebrating early this year. Starting on December 29, the city hosts four days of concerts in front the National Assembly.

On December 29, the band Miligram kicks off the festivities, followed by performances on December 30 by the band Van Gogh and Serbian pop star Zeljko Joksimovic.

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