Two of Vincent van Gogh’s five paintings of a bouquet of sunflowers against a matching yellow backdrop will be shown side by side for the first time in 65 years at the U.K.’s National Gallery from January 25th -April 27th, 2014, thanks to a loan from Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum. The National Gallery purchased its version of “Sunflowers” directly from the artist’s family in 1924. More Info over at The Telegraph
Van Gogh Sunflowers shown side by side in London for first time in 65 years
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