Vincent van Gogh (3)

Although I had visited the museum before, I had not known about Van Gogh’s liking for Japanese art and that … More

Vincent Van Gogh (2)

Some landscapes by Van Gogh

I am away this week so am re-posting some posts on art in Amsterdam . Vincent van Gogh was born … More

Michael Bass was born in 1799. His family owned a brewery in Burton-on Trent, which had been founded by his … More

Founded in the mid-10th century, the church was rebuilt in 1725 except for the tower which dates from the 16th … More

The Museum was opened in 1878 in a building it shared with the public library. It was extended when a … More