(Photo by Dae Warunee)įrom there, audiences walk into the highlight – the sensory gallery hall showcasing over 3,000 of his paintings from the sombre hues of his early years in the Netherlands to the brighter palette of the style influenced by impressionist-era Paris, to the happiest time of his life in Arles, and his self-portraits. The “Bedroom” is said to have been one of his favourite paintings. The show is divided into a journey where audiences revisit the life of Van Gogh starting from the first room, which features his key art pieces and recreates his “bedroom” in Arles, where viewers can sit on his bed or on a chair to take photos. “We never had this great a venue before,” commented Ma in reference to the size of the Bangkok show, which at 4,120 square metres, is the largest the company has done so far. About nine million people have seen the exhibition to date and even as Thailand is hosting the “Bangkok” event, “Van Gogh Alive” is being held concurrently in 7 countries including Malaysia, Japan, Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Having been organized in 85 cities around the world, “Van Gogh Alive” has received positive reviews as it allows audiences to easily digest art in a new and interactive way. Most of the press were also impressed with the background music that complements Van Gogh’s art. “I could have quite happily stayed in the immersive room for hours,” said a press member at the preview held on March 30. Visitors can enjoy following Van Gogh’s emotional journey through paintings from the Netherlands, Paris and the South of France until the end of his tragic life at the age of 37. Those bold colours, thick brushstrokes, and his unique style are brought “alive” using an innovative multisensory approach. He added that the life of Van Gogh combined with the vibrancy of the colours in his art combined to make perfect material for the high-technology presentation. The Sunflower mirror room is very Instagramable. He was an active artist for 10 years but struggled with his mental health and this affected his paintings over time,” said Devin Ma, co-founder of LIVE IMPACT, the exhibition’s organizer. “The reason we’ve chosen Van Gogh as a key artist is because his story is truly fascinating. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn more about this world-renowned Dutch painter and take a journey through his life. “Van Gogh Alive Bangkok” showcases more than 3,000 of his works including the famous “Starry Night,” “Sunflowers,” and “The Potato Eaters” in a unique and immersive way using state-of-the-art technology to project high-resolution images onto walls, floors, and other surfaces, accompanied by a synchronized soundtrack and lighting effects. Some of the much-loved paintings by Dutch Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh are dancing around the walls in a brand new multimedia art exhibition that opens in Thailand’s capital today.
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