The story probably gained circulation because there is only one painting known by name that van Gogh sold in his lifetime. It is "The Red Vineyard" or "The Red Vines" (1888), and it sold at Brussels in early 1890 for 400 Belgian francs.
<span>Midland-based artist Cathy Miles makes quirky, three-dimensional drawings depicting birds and everyday objects out of wire and found objects. Often witty and sometimes eccentric, her pieces burst with vitality and capture the essence of her subjects – be they teacups or rooks – in a deceptively simple manner.</span>
