Archive: Van Gogh in Today’s Culture
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Jul 29, 2011
No CommentsThe Legacy of Van Gogh
Appreciating the gifts that Van Gogh gave the world from his paintings to his letters Van Gogh has inspired countless...
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Apr 08, 2011
No CommentsVincent Opera Premiere
Today marks the opening of the world premiere of a new opera based on the life of Van Gogh. The opera “Vincent,” written by Pulitzer-Prize winning composer Bernard Rands and Librettist J.D. McClatchy, will be performed at Indiana University in Bloomington,...
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Mar 08, 2011
No CommentsVan Gogh Android App Brings Great Art to Your Phone
Technology is advancing the ways in which we can access great art. The Google Art Project which debuted in the last month, for example, gives viewers an inside and up close look at museums and artwork from around the world. Just yesterday, the Van Gogh Gallery announced the launch of our new Android App. With...
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Oct 08, 2010
1 CommentPop Culture Van Gogh
As one of the most famous artists of all time with such iconic works to his name like Starry Night and Sunflowers, it is not surprising that Vincent van Gogh is a common influence on pop culture. With parodies of Starry Night including characters from Hello Kitty to Darth Vader, the recent inclusion of Van...
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May 19, 2010
2 CommentsVirtual Van Gogh
Van Gogh’s paintings can be seen in museums and galleries all over the world, and while there really is no comparison for seeing his brushstrokes up close and in person, it is amazing how many excellent virtual Van Gogh displays exist online. Virtual tours have improved over the years now offering the viewer an ever...
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Nov 17, 2009
1 CommentVan Gogh Tours
Now is the perfect time to start planning your Van Gogh tour for next spring or summer. There are many tour companies which offer bike tours of Van Gogh country in France and The Netherlands. You can also rent bikes and plan your own tour in the steps of Van Gogh. If cycling is not...
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Jul 23, 2008
1 CommentVan Gogh Musical
One of our visitors recently told me about the world’s first Van Gogh musical which just opened this summer. Produced by COA Productions, Van Gogh and the Sunflower Boy is a musical adaptation of Camille and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt. This production focuses on Van Gogh’s time spent in Arles and many of the...
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May 23, 2008
5 CommentsOn the Road with Vincent
I recently came across Vincent has Arrived, a website with a series of posts from the art blog Dali House. While Dali House, named for Salvador Dali, and has a wealth of information surrounding the artist, it is also a great reference for information on lots of other artists including Vincent van Gogh. It was...
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Mar 28, 2008
No Comments“Wheatfield with Cows”
In Stockton, CA Van Gogh’s Wheatfield with Crows is being reinvented on a cow-shaped canvas. The life-sized cow sculpture is one of the entries in Lucerne’s 3rd annual Art of Dairy Art Contest. Sixteen year old Cynthia Mora, a Junior at Weber Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, used one of Van Gogh’s most famous works as her inspiration...
