Today we thought we’d share some more of the visual displays at The Lume: Van Gogh interactive show at Newfields (formerly Indianapolis Museum of Art). This is the link to yesterday’s post.
The video above is a short one, but it does give a real flavor of the types of visuals that were presented in the digital presentation. This is one of Van Gogh’s self portraits.
Self portraits by Vincent van Gogh
Many of the panels in the presentation were of the many portraits that Van Gogh painted, both self portraits and of other people. He was very prolific with his portraiture works. The one above with the straw hat was painted in 1887.
His painting of his bedroom in Arles, France
A life size portrayal of his bedroom
Sher checking out the table in the painting!
The whole experience is not an end all biography of Van Gogh. Several panels provide short paragraphs similar to chapter titles, preceding examples of his works in the referenced time frame. There are lots of other sources of detailed information, including detailed descriptions/stories about specific paintings. It is a marvelous visual and auditory experience, and in our opinion a wonderful way to spend an afternoon at the museum.
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He was an amazing man for sure.
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Yes, he was. Thanks, John
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A very interesting post. Thank you.
Joanna
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Thanks for the nice comment, Joanna. Have a great day!
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Rooster and I haven’t been there since the name change. Great pictures.
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It’s kind of humorous at the entrance. The old IMA sign is now somewhat blocked with a tall column with the Newfields name. Wonder if at some point to old IMA sign will disappear.
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What fun. Interesting to see portrayals of the paintings.
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It was an experience, Tim.
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There is a Van Gogh Experience in Minneapolis. I wish my health allowed me to go.
I spent the better part of two years with Leonard Nimoy and his one man show VINCENT. But even before that Vincent was one of my favorite artist.
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Thanks for the visit and comment, sir. What a fascinating time you must have had with Mr. Nimoy.
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Leonard was great to work with. A true friend. An enormous multi talented artist. I spent a lot of time with his family, stayed at his home, and even had dinner at his parents’ home.
In my blog under Stage Hand you will find many of our experiences working together.
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Thanks, Don. Will check out your blog.
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Oh, please do.
Every time I see an ad for that unique Van Gogh Experience I think how much it does to further the appreciation of the Arts, all the Arts. In my blog under Stage Hand I have a post, ‘Vincent – Paintings or Play’, that shows how Nimoy’s ‘Vincent’ did that for 5 people. Your blogging on the Van Gogh Experience is doing the same thing.
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Thanks Don, we appreciate being included in the list of activities furthering the appreciation of the Arts. I tried to open the post on “Vincent – Paintings or Play” but the link seems to be gone. ??
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Thanks for the heads-up. Fixed the link.
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Thanks, Don.
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Sounds like you really enjoyed it! Of course having to tear your self away from many of the displays is difficult – I’d have liked to stay for much longer…. When we went there was no COVID and the crowds were crushing and they made you move on even if you wanted to tarry…
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Well then we were blessed as we never had more than 8 to 10 people anywhere in the same gallery room. Most crowded space was the gift shop. As far as the other floors of the museum, we saw less than a dozen people. Guess on the first above freezing day in a while (It hit 60 in the PM) most did outside stuff.
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