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| The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring on display before the restoration (Robin van Lonkhuijsen / ANP / AFP via Getty Images) | |
This Vincent van Gogh Painting Was Found Wrapped in an Ikea Bag and a Blood-Stained Pillow. Now, the Artwork Has Been Restored to Its Former Glory |
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| Art sleuth Arthur Brand recovered “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring” in 2023, three years after it was stolen from a Dutch museum. Following careful restoration, the canvas is now back on display | |
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