Litany - Nocturne canonization VvG

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Midnight séance of the series concerning the canonization of Vincent van Gogh on April 8th 1990 in front of the Academy Antwerp. This took place one week after the official declaration on April 1st, and was a 'Litany' listing the paintings of the master which were prohibited to be photographed. It was a short manifestation with the VVVG-chair and some attributes. 

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