Was Van Gogh shot? Museum doubts new theory, sticks with suicide

"The new biography of Van Gogh, written by Pulitzer prize-winners Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith, goes against the accepted theory that the artist committed suicide.

They say the artist claimed to have shot himself to protect the boys, and that 'he was covering up his own murder.' Van Gogh, who suffered from severe depression, died two days after the shooting."  [Read Full Article]

Published by:  Dutch News
On:  10/17/11
Website:  http://www.dutchnews.nl

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