Van Gogh death claim unconvincing
10:55 UK time, Monday, 17 October 2011
An important new book on Vincent Van Gogh suggests that the artist did not in fact kill himself but was shot by a 16-year-old boy.
10:55 UK time, Monday, 17 October 2011
An important new book on Vincent Van Gogh suggests that the artist did not in fact kill himself but was shot by a 16-year-old boy.
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