Mauritshuis Loaning ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ to Japan

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Extraordinary loan. this Mauritshuis exist The Hague Revealed on Thursday it will send its most famous painting, johannes vermeerof girl wearing pearl earrings (c. 1665), traveled to Japan this summer, japan times wrote. The work will be loaned to Nakanoshima Museum of Art exist Osaka The Dutch Museum is temporarily closed from August 24 to September 20 due to building renovations. The decision is surprising as the painting, one of only 37 works by Vermeer, was actually shelved in 2014 due to its status as the star attraction of the Mauritshuis. “girl wearing pearl earrings “The painting is one of the most famous paintings in the world,” the museum said, adding that it would only be loaned out in “very special circumstances.”

Exit strategy. The Art Newspaper According to reports, in a memo issued on January 7, president donald trump Announced that the United States would withdraw from more than 60 international organizations, treaties and United Nations– Affiliated organizations, several of which focus on the preservation of artistic and cultural heritage. The government considers these agencies to be operating “contrary to the interests of the United States.” Those affected include ICC ROMa Rome-based organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of cultural heritage around the world, and IFACCAa global network connecting arts councils and cultural institutions. The United States joined ICCROM in 1971, IFACCA statistics National Endowment for the Arts As its U.S. member, Trump has repeatedly tried to eliminate the agency.

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