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EL PAIS: Hidden story … painting stolen by Nazis found in Argentina

Nazism Looting, escape, and mystery: The hidden story behind the painting stolen by the Nazis and found in Argentina After the recovery of ‘Portrait of a Lady,’ researchers are analyzing other seized works, such as a 17th-century still life spotted … Continue reading

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Big Think: Van Gogh

Books — July 8, 2025 Why did Van Gogh eat yellow paint? The troubled obsession behind the masterpieces. In “Human History on Drugs,” Sam Kelly explores what the research can tell us about one of history’s most brilliant — and troubled — … Continue reading

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Mental Illness: Brent Hope a number of years back was involved in a project to do with “Outsider Art”. I attended the exhibition and all I can say is if only I had the courage I ought to have bought paintings that appealed to me. Outsider Art sadly is not known about in Ireland, most likely Stigma and Shame bury it. X (formerly Twitter) introduced me to this site and I share it with people who are interested. We need to seek out those artists who have mental illness as was done several years ago and breathe some air into the lungs of those plagued with deep dark depression. Boris Johnson’s mum was confined to the Maudsley (public psychiatric hospital in London) on occasions; her paintings are worth looking up.

Skip to content RAW VISION ABOUT EXPLORE Log in What is Outsider Art? FREE Digital Issue: Raw Vision’s100th Edition Magazine The controversy surrounding the exact definition of Outsider Art and allied fields has been going on ever since awareness of … Continue reading

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