![]() ![]() The part about Van Gogh that isn’t as emphasized is the fact that Van Gogh wanted out of the buying and selling system entirely. ![]() We want to see this artist understand how well his works are received today. It’s emotionally manipulative schlock, but it absolutely works. Who” in which Van Gogh time-travels to see a gallery show of his work in the future. The hold this has on the collective imagination is well-expressed in this clip of an episode of “Dr. He didn’t sell paintings during his lifetime, and only became famous after his death. Van Gogh as a struggling artist is part of the myth of the artist. She referenced an essay by the critic G-Albert Aurier written in 1889 that spoke favorably of Van Gogh’s work, calling him an “alchemist of color and a genius of light.” I listened politely to Curtat’s enthusiastic spiel for a solid eight minutes before launching into the line of questioning that I wanted to pursue: How does she reconcile Van Gogh’s anti-capitalist sentiments with an unabashedly capitalist spectacle like “Beyond Van Gogh”?Ĭurtat, to her credit, didn’t miss a beat and responded that Van Gogh “wanted to be successful,” because he didn’t want to live off his brother, and while he did struggle, by the end of his life he was getting “traction” in the art world. If you’re interested in hearing her speak about the exhibition, definitely check out Dmae Lo Roberts’ episode of “Stage and Studio” from November 24. She signed on to be the curator for the exhibition because she wanted to “tell Vincent’s story” for people who “may be intimidated by a museum but want a connection with Van Gogh.” Curtat gushed about Van Gogh’s correspondence with his brother and explained that she wanted viewers to be able to “go beyond the darkness of the myth…and the ear-cutting incident.”Ĭurtat is charming her French Canadian accent helps. In the initial minutes of my conversation with the show’s curator, Fanny Curtat, she toed the party line. The general gist is, in the words of one Yelp reviewer, “LOVED, LOVED LOVED.” When I looked up Yelp reviews of Van Gogh immersives in general and the specific iteration on view in Portland, the consensus from people other than art critics is overwhelmingly positive. Was the overstuffed gift shop an embarrassment, including among other things a t-shirt with a self-portrait of Van Gogh paired with a multi-colored wispy tutu? Yes. Does the soundtrack for this experience include (no joke) instrumental versions of Simon and Garfunkel’s “America” and Don McLean’s “Starry Starry Night”? Yes. Do I find the minimum $36.99 ticket price (plus $12 for parking) to be absurdly steep for what the experience offers? Yes. Is the account of Van Gogh’s life reductive and saccharine? Yes. Is the experience like stepping into a screensaver? Yes. The offerings have already been skewered in the press the most common complaint likens the experience to stepping into a Van Gogh screensaver. Guests will leave with a new appreciation of this prolific artist’s stunning work.If I want to be an art critic who complains about immersive Van Gogh exhibits, I’m late to the party. Set to a symphonic score and using the artist’s own dreams, thoughts, and words to drive the experience as a narrative, Van Gogh’s art comes to life by appearing and disappearing, flowing across multiple surfaces and heightening the senses with their immense detail. Beyond Van Gogh is a rich and unique multimedia experience, taking the viewer on a journey through over 300 iconic artworks including instantly-recognizable classics “The Starry Night”, “Sunflowers”, and “Café Terrace at Night”, now freed from their frames. Immerse yourself in the world of Vincent Van Gogh like you’ve never experienced before. ![]()
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