For many art lovers, the true Dutch master is Vincent van Gogh. The largest exhibition of his works to appear outside the Netherlands in 25 years opens at a gallery in Washington.

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For weeks Director of the Manhattan Museum of Art toured the Netherlands, arranging to borrow Van Gogh’s pictures for a coming exhibit. Includes a short overview of Van Gogh’s life.

Almost too excited to speak last week was Director Alfred H. Barr of Manhattan’s Museum of Modern Art. Ever since the founding of the Modern Museum six years ago and its liberal priming with Rockefeller funds, its loan exhibitions have been of more & more artistic significance. Last week perspiring…