Multimedia exhibition "Live Van Gogh paintings": features, testimonials of visitors

Such admirable works of the famous painter as "Starry Night" or "Wheat Field with Cypresses", art connoisseurs distinguish from a million other paintings at a glance. The fact is that Vincent Van Gogh wrote in his peculiar manner to him, thanks to which his paintings are so highly valued and to this day cause admiration among fans of the author's work all over the world. In St. Petersburg, the exhibition "Living Van Gogh paintings" was held in the summer. During this time, it was visited by thousands of people. A special stir was caused by the picture "The Bedroom in Arles", which many managed to see for the first time this time.

The non-trivial color solutions and the approach to the creation of the artist's works, taking into account the new format of viewing the canvases, made the exhibition "Live Van Gogh paintings" one of the most anticipated in 2016.

Van Gogh Vincent: brief biography

About this great artist from Holland, probably everyone heard. The painter was born in the family of a pastor, in a small village of Groth-Zundert, in 1853. Until 1879, Vincent Van Gogh worked as a teacher, served as a commission agent, was a preacher.

He turned to art only in 1880. His first works were depictions of destitute workers, peasants, fishermen and artisans. In 1885, Van Gogh created such paintings as "Potato Eaters" and "Peasant Woman".

Two years later, inspired by the work of E. Bernard, L. Anquette, the painter creates a painting "Bridge across the Seine." In 1888 the canvas "Bedroom in Arles" was created. In recent years, before the death of the works were distinguished by a heavy and gloomy mood, for example, the picture "At the Gates of Eternity". In 1890, on July 29, the artist committed suicide.

Features of the exhibition "Living canvases"

A similar format for displaying paintings by famous artists allows us to examine in detail the work of painters in the form of projection images. Visitors feel at the very center of events, which are depicted in the pictures, catch the mood of the artist, start to see the famous landscapes and portraits differently.

Realisticity is achieved thanks to the format of ps-3D, an animated add-on and several dozen Full HD projectors. The panoramic screen is 28 meters in length.

Multimedia exhibition in St. Petersburg

In 2016, this exhibition was one of the most anticipated and iconic events. From spring to early autumn, the Van Gogh Live Lives exhibition (St. Petersburg) was a resounding success. Many visitors managed to plunge into the world of art, to take a fresh look at the pictures that are known all over the world.

Masterpieces of the great post-impressionist Holland were demonstrated on huge screens located on walls, ceiling and floor. The spectacle was truly breathtaking, so hundreds of people came to see Van Gogh's "Living Vanities."

In addition to a new way of demonstrating works of art, it is worth noting the creativity of the organizers. What happened on the monitors was accompanied by a music that was 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 they equipped a workshop, where everyone could try himself in painting under the guidance of masters. For the girls, the organizers arranged places for photography.

Exhibition "Van Gogh - Live canvases": reviews

Since the tickets to the exhibition were relatively inexpensive, many managed to visit it. In "Lumiere-Hall" visitors could see more than three hundred works of the famous author. "Living canvases of Van Gogh" did not leave anyone indifferent. The effect of what he saw exceeded all expectations. If you believe the visitors' reviews, the new format allowed them to take a different look at the paintings of the painter and consider a deeper meaning in them.