Follow UK Investment Immigration and UK News: The National Gallery in the UK has recently received an early Van Gogh painting, "Head of a Peasant Woman," as a gift. This is considered another significant achievement for the UK Cultural Gifts Scheme since its inception.
"Head of a Peasant Woman" is one of approximately 40 portraits in Van Gogh's peasant series. This painting is the first early work by Van Gogh to be gifted to the National Gallery, and it is the only piece in their collection created by the artist in his home country of the Netherlands. Previously, the National Gallery's collection of Van Gogh works did not include this subject matter.
In March of last year, the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport launched the Cultural Gifts Scheme to encourage UK taxpayers to donate important works of art or other cultural artifacts from their collections to public cultural institutions, ensuring that outstanding cultural heritage is truly accessible to the entire nation. In return, donors receive a tax reduction based on a percentage of the collection's value.
