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Experts Discover Another Hidden Portrait of Van Gogh behind Painting

A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh - complete with pre-severed ear - has been discovered, according to experts. The artwork shows a bearded sitter in a brimmed hat with a neckerchief loosely tied at the throat. According to Sky News, his left ear, which he famously cut off…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

Gallery curator learned of Van Gogh portrait discovery in fish shop queue

The previously unknown self-portrait of the Dutch artist was found on the back of another painting at the National Galleries of Scotland

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait discovered behind another painting

Scotland has discovered a previously unknown portrait of the post-Impressionist painter on the back of an 1885 canvas.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2022

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait discovered on reverse of peasant painting

Picture shows a bearded Vincent in a brimmed hat with a neckerchief loosely tied at the neck

Wales Online · Jul 14, 2022

‘Never-before-seen’ Vincent Van Gogh self-portrait discovered behind earlier painting

The previously unseen picture was uncovered on the back of Head of a Peasant woman in what is thought to be a UK first

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Unknown Vincent Van Gogh painting hidden for over a century found in Edinburgh

The Van Gogh self-portrait has been hidden from view for over a century.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2022

Edinburgh's waterfront getting cinema screens, sculpture garden and nature trails

Markets, large-scale works of art, allotments and new sports facilities have also been proposed as part of the project to make a new 'coastal town' in the north of the city.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 20, 2022