DNA testing to authenticate Van Gogh still life painting

 The owner of a controversial artwork, 'Still Life with Peonies', might be very rich, after DNA testing of a hair found in the painting is complete.

A three inch long red human hair, found in the painting, probably belongs to the artist who painted it.

DNA testing will be used to compare the DNA in the hair with that of Van Gogh's living descendants, to confirm whether this is a valuable masterpiece by the Dutch master... read more.

Stolen Cezanne worth $130 million found and returning home

In 2008, four Serbs stole four paintings by Cezanne, Monet, Degas and van Gogh. The Cezanne has now found its way home to Switzerland.

Four years after the audacious theft of the artwork, the $130 million Cezanne is in hand and on its way to Switzerland, according to Serbian police.

“The Boy in the Red Vest” by prominent French impressionist Paul Cezanne was found in Belgrade on April 12, following the arrest of four people on suspicion of robbing the E.G. Buhrie Collection in Zurich in February 2008.

The thieves stole four valuable paintings from the museum in what was one of the biggest art thefts in Europe.... read full article.