"Self-Portrait" by Van Gogh. Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Using moderndigital technology, more than 30 masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh – the world’s most famouspost-impressionist artist, are on displayat an ongoing exhibition at the Vincom Center forContemporary Arts (VCCA) in Hanoi.
The month-long exhibition, entitled Reflective Impressions: Van Gogh & his Works, is showcasing 35 pieces by the Dutch painter byusing high-resolution projectors. The artworks include several world-famous andrecognizable pieces such as Sunflowers, Self Portrait and Starry Night.
With images presented on large screens, the layers of the brush strokes havebeen enlarged, giving viewers a close-up view of every detail and contour ofthe paintings.
According to the VCCA, the particulartechniques used by the artist, including his specific thick brush strokes thatcapture his emotions, could be better understood in this format. The complexcombination of shapes, colours and brightness added authenticity to the medium,creating a matrix of brush strokes as well as a certain preciseness of thepaintings, giving the audience a unique visual experience compared to theoriginal paintings.
“Many who know about Da Vinci,Picasso and Van Gogh have never had access to their original paintings as mostof them are kept in famous museums or belong to private collections all overthe world. The most common way for people to enjoy their artworks is throughbooks, magazines, postcards or the internet. With this format, original worksbecome more popular and accessible,” said VCCA’s art director Mizuki Endo.
Alongside the exhibition, VCCAwill also hold other events, including workshops to help the audience learnmore about Van Gogh’s unique style.
The digital exhibition will be open to public untilApril 9. The VCCA is at Block B1– R3, Vincom Mega Mall Royal City, 72A Nguyen Trai road, Thanh Xuan district.
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) wasa post-Impressionist painter whose work – notable for its beauty, emotion andcolour – highly influenced 20th-century art. During his short life, hecompleted more than 2,100 works, consisting of 860 oil paintings and more than1,300 watercolours, drawings and sketches.
Several of his paintings now rankamong the most expensive in the world; Irises sold for a record 53.9million USD, and his Portrait of Dr.Gachet sold for 82.5 million USD. However, he struggled with mentalillness, and remained poor and virtually unknown throughout his life.-VNS/VNA
The month-long exhibition, entitled Reflective Impressions: Van Gogh & his Works, is showcasing 35 pieces by the Dutch painter byusing high-resolution projectors. The artworks include several world-famous andrecognizable pieces such as Sunflowers, Self Portrait and Starry Night.
With images presented on large screens, the layers of the brush strokes havebeen enlarged, giving viewers a close-up view of every detail and contour ofthe paintings.
According to the VCCA, the particulartechniques used by the artist, including his specific thick brush strokes thatcapture his emotions, could be better understood in this format. The complexcombination of shapes, colours and brightness added authenticity to the medium,creating a matrix of brush strokes as well as a certain preciseness of thepaintings, giving the audience a unique visual experience compared to theoriginal paintings.
“Many who know about Da Vinci,Picasso and Van Gogh have never had access to their original paintings as mostof them are kept in famous museums or belong to private collections all overthe world. The most common way for people to enjoy their artworks is throughbooks, magazines, postcards or the internet. With this format, original worksbecome more popular and accessible,” said VCCA’s art director Mizuki Endo.
Alongside the exhibition, VCCAwill also hold other events, including workshops to help the audience learnmore about Van Gogh’s unique style.
The digital exhibition will be open to public untilApril 9. The VCCA is at Block B1– R3, Vincom Mega Mall Royal City, 72A Nguyen Trai road, Thanh Xuan district.
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) wasa post-Impressionist painter whose work – notable for its beauty, emotion andcolour – highly influenced 20th-century art. During his short life, hecompleted more than 2,100 works, consisting of 860 oil paintings and more than1,300 watercolours, drawings and sketches.
Several of his paintings now rankamong the most expensive in the world; Irises sold for a record 53.9million USD, and his Portrait of Dr.Gachet sold for 82.5 million USD. However, he struggled with mentalillness, and remained poor and virtually unknown throughout his life.-VNS/VNA
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