Such delightful works of the famous painter as “Starry Night” or “Wheat Field with Cypresses”, art lovers distinguish from a million other paintings at first sight. The fact is that Vincent Van Gogh wrote in a manner peculiar to him, due to which his paintings are so highly valued and to this day are admired by fans of the author's work around the world. In St. Petersburg, the exhibition "Living paintings of Van Gogh" was held in the summer. During this time, thousands of people visited her. The “Bedroom in Arles” painting, which many managed to see for the first time precisely this time, caused a special stir.
Non-trivial color solutions and the approach to creating the artist’s works, taking into account the new format for viewing paintings, made the Van Gogh Living Paintings exhibition one of the most anticipated in 2016.
Van Gogh Vincent: A Brief Biography
Everyone probably heard about this great artist from Holland. The painter was born in the family of a pastor, in the small village of Grot Sündert, in 1853. Until 1879, Vincent Van Gogh worked as a teacher, served as a commission agent, and was a preacher.
He turned to art only in 1880. His first works were portrayals of disadvantaged workers, peasants, fishermen and artisans. In 1885, Van Gogh created such paintings as “The Potato Eaters” and “Peasant Woman”.
Two years later, inspired by the work of E. Bernard, L. Anketen, the painter creates the painting "Bridge across the Seine." In 1888, the painting “Bedroom in Arles” was created. In recent years, before his death, the works were distinguished by a heavy and gloomy mood, for example, the painting “At the Gate of Eternity”. In July 1890, on 29 July, the artist committed suicide.
Features of the exhibition "Living paintings"
A similar format for showing paintings by famous artists allows you to examine in detail the work of painters in the form of projection images. Visitors feel at the very center of the events depicted in the paintings, capture the mood of the artist, and begin to see the famous landscapes and portraits differently.
Realism is achieved thanks to the ps-3D format, an animated add-on and several dozen Full HD projectors. The panoramic screen is 28 meters long.
Multimedia exhibition in St. Petersburg
In 2016, this exhibition was one of the most anticipated and significant events. From spring to early autumn, the exhibition Van Gogh - Living Canvases (SPB) was a resounding success. Many visitors managed to plunge into the world of art, take a fresh look at the paintings that are known throughout the world.
The masterpieces of the great post-impressionist Holland were shown on huge screens located on the walls, ceiling and floor. The spectacle was truly breathtaking, so hundreds of people came to see Van Gogh's Living Canvases daily.
In addition to the new way of demonstrating works of art, it is worth noting the creativity of the organizers. What was happening on the monitors was accompanied by music selected on the occasion, thanks to which the viewer could mentally move to the world of the great artist. Visitors were given the opportunity not only to admire the paintings, but also to learn more about the life of the painter.
Also, at the exit from the exhibition hall, a workshop was equipped where everyone could try his hand at painting under the guidance of masters. For girls, the organizers equipped places for photography.
Exhibition "Van Gogh - Living Canvases": reviews
Since tickets to the exhibition were relatively inexpensive, many managed to visit it. In the Lumiere Hall, visitors were able to see more than three hundred works by the famous author. Van Gogh’s Living Canvases left no one indifferent. The effect of what he saw exceeded all expectations. If you believe the feedback from visitors, the new format allowed them to take a different look at the canvases of the painter and consider a deeper meaning in them.