Museum discovers 'new' Van Gogh painting

By Bryony Jones, CNN

Updated 1124 GMT (1924 HKT) March 23, 2012

"Still life with Meadow Flowers and Roses," a painting dismissed for years as the work of an unknown artist has been identified as a piece by Vincent Van Gogh.
Photos: New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum
New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum – "Still life with Meadow Flowers and Roses," a painting dismissed for years as the work of an unknown artist has been identified as a piece by Vincent Van Gogh.
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A new high-tech x-ray imaging technique revealed an underpainting of wrestlers, and details of the pigments used in the design, allowing experts to identify it as a Van Gogh work.
Photos: New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum
New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum – A new high-tech x-ray imaging technique revealed an underpainting of wrestlers, and details of the pigments used in the design, allowing experts to identify it as a Van Gogh work.
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Van Gogh is thought to have painted the first picture, of wrestlers, in January 1886, while studying at the art academy in Antwerp. He is believed to have painted over it with the still life just a few months later.
Photos: New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum
New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum – Van Gogh is thought to have painted the first picture, of wrestlers, in January 1886, while studying at the art academy in Antwerp. He is believed to have painted over it with the still life just a few months later.
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Van Gogh, portrayed here by Kirk Douglas in the 1956 film "Lust for Life," led a famously troubled life, struggling with poverty and mental illness before his eventual suicide in 1890.
Photos: New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum
New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum – Van Gogh, portrayed here by Kirk Douglas in the 1956 film "Lust for Life," led a famously troubled life, struggling with poverty and mental illness before his eventual suicide in 1890.
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His works, derided during his lifetime, are now among the most highly prized paintings in the world, fetching huge sums at auction, and awarded star roles at some of the world's most prestigious galleries.
Photos: New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum
New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum – His works, derided during his lifetime, are now among the most highly prized paintings in the world, fetching huge sums at auction, and awarded star roles at some of the world's most prestigious galleries.
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His much-copied most famous works, including "Sunflowers," "Irises" and "The Starry Night" adorn everything from postcards to pencil cases.
Photos: New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum
New Van Gogh painting found in Dutch museum – His much-copied most famous works, including "Sunflowers," "Irises" and "The Starry Night" adorn everything from postcards to pencil cases.
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