Sunday, May 25, 2008
Dutch town moves nudes after complaints... "not just Muslims"
A Dutch town hall has moved two paintings of nude women after complaints from citizens, including Muslims, stoking criticism that the Netherlands is curtailing artists' freedoms.The town of Huizen, east of Amsterdam, confirmed media reports on Thursday that it had moved two paintings of naked women by Dutch artist Ellen Vroegh from a waiting room in the town hall to a less public position nearby. "Visitors and some staff complained, not just Muslims, but others too," a town spokeswoman said. More...
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