And the painting that led him to fame was ‘Impression, Sunrise’. It is a painting of the harbour of Le Havre in France during sunrise time, and the sun and sky blend together to give the most ...

London, 10 March 1914 - The famous Rokeby Venus by Velasquez the value of which is estimated at £45,000 was slashed and irreparably damaged in the National Gallery, London this morning.