Comments on: Seoul: Van Gogh Without the Oil

By: Mellissa Williams

Mellissa Williams — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:56:55 +0000

I’m going to Amsterdam soon and really looking forward to going to the Van Gough museum

By: linda

linda — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 17:07:16 +0000

Van Gogh was from Amsterdam and we visited his namesake museum the last time we were there. I’ll be honest with you: I wasn’t impressed with the way they displayed his works, which is a shame considering he was such a talented artist. I must say, the way his works were portrayed in the exhibit you visited looks far more enjoyable. It’s a shame we won’t be in Seoul to see it.

By: Shobha

Shobha — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 08:57:46 +0000

I’ve never heard of this type of exhibit either! Van Gogh’s letters to his brother are very important to understanding his state of mind and so it would be cool to read them. Theo was also his art dealer so it’s a cross between family/business correspondence.

By: Kathy Marris

Kathy Marris — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 06:13:04 +0000

Looked like an interesting way to appreciate art. Fascinating!

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:50:11 +0000

I was trying to picture taking ANY young kids to an art exhibit but after seeing the You Tube clip I can definitely see why they’d be engaged. What a terrific exhibit! I imagine that Seoul has some fantastic museums and galleries – one of these days we’ll have to head your way!

By: Nancie

Nancie — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 11:00:17 +0000

In reply to Grey World Nomads. Haha...Here's to good art, and never growing up!!

By: Nancie

Nancie — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 10:59:37 +0000

In reply to Jackie. Hi Jackie. It definitely was, and gives a whole new meaning to art appreciation.

By: Nancie

Nancie — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 10:58:05 +0000

In reply to Michele {Malaysian Meanders}. Hi Michele. I loved the art on the arches as well. In the room with the arched ceiling there was one big screen, and then along the side there were large floor to almost ceiling panels. They each looked like a large sheer curtain. I believe the room contained two projection machines, and they were somehow configured to show the painting on the arched ceiling and the panels. I'd love to know how they did it!

By: Nancie

Nancie — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 10:54:23 +0000

In reply to Bushra Muzaffar. Hi Bushra. I agree! I can see a lot of kids and adults becoming art lovers through this media.

By: Nancie

Nancie — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 10:53:30 +0000

In reply to Ruth. Hi Ruth. That would have been interesting. This exhibit had a very small area with photos on the walls. There was a caption that said VanGogh took photos of many of the thing he painted (that surprised me!). Visitors pointed an ipad at each photo and it transformed the photo into the VanGogh painting that was based on that photo.