VOL. 23, ENGL492
LONDON, UK, SPR 2020
by Emma Miller I don’t know the names or work of many painters, but Van Gogh has always been a favorite of mine. It all started in pre-school when I saw a giant mural of his Starry Night up on the wall. I was wide-eyed at the way Van Gogh pained natural landscapes, the swirls of colors on the page. So when I saw that there was an interactive Van Gogh exhibit in London, I was excited to go. The exhibit was immersive, showcasing not only his art but also the depth of emotions and turmoil within the artist’s storied life, and the impressive legacy he left behind. artist
Inside, there were several life-size recreations of Van Gogh’s painting, all of which you could touch and interact with.
Walking in, I didn’t know what to expect. The whole exhibit was under a large tent and we could still hear the storm outside. There was no line or crowd and we were able to get into the exhibit quite quickly and take our time walking through.
Like any other life, Van Gogh’s life was not one of just straight-up happiness. He had more than enough dark thoughts to fuel his art. One of the darkest moments in his life was his year in an asylum, recreated in the images here in a hallway you could walk down. The sound of CONTINUED> the rain outside really added to this one.
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