AMSTERDAM.- Was Vincent van Gogh first and foremost an impulsive genius? How well have Van Gogh’s colours withstood the ravages of time? And did Van Gogh make a painting of his brother Theo after all? To start with the case of ‘Vincent/Theo&#…
Last Surviving Austrian Who Hid Jews Honored
VIENNA (AP).- It was 1942 in Hitler’s Austria, a time when a late-night knock on the door could have resulted in deportation or death. Edeltrud Becher shuddered as she heard the rap of knuckles from unannounced visitors. She opened the door — and…
Marine Archaeologists Find Whaling Ship from 1823 Wreck Northwest of Honolulu
HONOLULU (AP).- A fierce sperm whale sank the first whaling ship under George Pollard’s command and inspired the classic American novel “Moby-Dick”. A mere two years later, a second whaler captained by Pollard struck a coral reef during a night storm …
While Digging in their Back Yard, Brothers Find 1,300 Year Old Pots
TILCARA, ARGENTINA.- Two brothers who were digging in the back of their house to lay the foundation of two new rooms found eight pots measuring 1.20 meters in height that have been estimated to be 1,300 years old. The discovery was made in the Carraza…
Lehmann Maupin Gallery’s Do Ho Suh Presents "Blueprint" at 2010 Architecture Exhibit of Venice Biennale
NEW YORK, NY.- Do Ho Suh and Suh Architects announced their joint collaboration ‘Blueprint’ in the 12th International Architecture Exhibition for the Venice Biennale. Invited by Kazuyo Sejima to participate in the main exhibition for the 2010 Venice Ar…