Dutch art detective recovers stolen Van Gogh masterpiece in Ikea bag

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A stolen Van Gogh painting, "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring," has been recovered after a three-and-a-half-year search. Dutch art detective Arthur Brand received the 139-year-old painting in an Ikea bag from a man who came to his front door. The painting, worth several million euros, was stolen from a Dutch museum in March 2020. The thief, who was convicted and jailed for eight years, had sold the painting to a crime group. The recovered artwork has been confirmed as authentic and will be repaired before going back on display at the Van Gogh museum.
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