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Pokémon Meets Van Gogh: A Magical Collaboration by Van Gogh Museum and Pokémon

Introduction Vincent van Gogh, the iconic Post-Impressionist artist, has fascinated admirers of art for generations with his timeless masterpieces. While his paintings have endured the test of time, they continue to inspire and resonate with audiences worldwide. Now, a remarkable collaboration between the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam and the beloved Japanese media franchise, Pokémon, is

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Metropolitan Museum of Art’s New Replica App Blends Augmented Reality and Gaming, Bringing Masterpieces to Digital Realms

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, renowned for its vast collection spanning millennia of art history, is breaking new ground by venturing into the digital realm. The museum has introduced a cutting-edge augmented reality app named Replica, allowing users to engage with a virtual version of its extensive collection. Developed in collaboration with

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Antiquities Trafficking: Debunking the Myth of the “Third Largest Illicit Trade”

The claim that the illicit antiquities trade is the “third largest illicit trade in the world” has been widely circulated for over five decades. However, new research by archaeologists Donna Yates and Neil Brodie sheds light on the origins of this factoid and exposes its lack of verifiable evidence. The study, published in the peer-reviewed

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Canadian Company Behind Immersive Van Gogh Exhibition Files for Bankruptcy

The Canadian company Lighthouse Immersive Inc., known for its popular immersive art exhibitions featuring the works of renowned artists like Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Gustav Klimt, and Claude Monet, has recently filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the United States. With its headquarters in Toronto, Lighthouse Immersive’s legal filing in Delaware aims to protect

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Experience a walk under Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’

With shows across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Van Gogh 360 degree is making its debut in India. The very first of its kind exhibition, it’s a 360 degree digital art experience, multimedia mesmeric artistic affair which will exhibit the astonishing colours of Van Gogh’s most quintessential works. The audience is invited

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