Vincent Van Gogh is definitely one of the most famous artists in the world. His art, so unique and perceptive, makes him recognizable even to those who do not have specific knowledge in the field of art.  Besides his marvelous paintings, the notoriety of the Dutch artist grew thanks to his life lived almost as a novel:  his troubled life and tragic suicide certainly made him an icon of modernity, symbol of the existential discomfort that started to afflict man since the industrial revolution.

translated by Giorgina Arcuri

THE PARISIAN MUSEUM DROPS GOLDIN

Marco Goldin is well-known to be an actual strategist when it comes to organizing public exhibitions. The owner of the company Linea d’Ombra, native of Treviso, in a few years has succeeded in turning artistic events into a big business. His rise started in Treviso with the support of Gino De Poli, president of the Foundation Cassamarca: a union which seemed to be made of iron, the one financed and the other filled the city with tourists. But this solid partnership faded since De Poli sacked Goldin without notice accusing him of transforming culture into a village feast.

Article translated by Amritee Mahabir

By now it is widely known that the exhibits organised by Marco Goldin manage to achieve a huge capital. We only have to think of the “Gauguin and Van Gogh” show organised in 2006 in Brescia, that had a total economic impact equal to 75,746,760 euros in comparison to an investment of 7-8 million euros.