Intoxicated by Van Gogh’s luminosity

12/12/2020 Austria, World

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The famous “Almond Blossoms” by Vincent van Gogh (1890) grow on the 30 meter long and eight meter high walls. His “Two Crabs” are set in motion, the brushstrokes spin in the air, the “fishing boats at sea” sway and the birds take off in the “wheat field with crows” to dance on the ears of wheat. Everything shines, everything shines in the exhibition “Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience” which opened yesterday at the Linz Cigar Factory (until 14 February).

35 projectors transform around 500 of the most important works of the painting innovator into light installations, in which visitors become participants in the wonderful world of Van Gogh. The expressiveness of the paintings and a never-intrusive sound mat, reminiscent of Antonio Vivaldi, then again Erik Satie, merge during the 40-minute installation to create an atmosphere that feels like a caress of the soul in the reality that Corona has made celibate. .

Intoxicated by Van Gogh's luminosity — The head of the tobacco factory Chris Müller, Sandra Bodner (Bodner Group), Mayor Klaus Luger, exhibition producer Oliver Forster (from left)

Image: Volker Weihbold

3D art

“Drawing is like planting seeds to allow paintings to grow,” shines on the walls like a Van Gogh quote. And indeed, line by line, the working method of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is revealed in the form of digital and analog 3D animations (for example, using “The courtesan”). The illusion disappears as fast as it came. The journey continues towards Provence, sunflowers grow on the walls, lilies bloom before being replaced by twinkling stars, and visitors no longer have the carpeted floor of the tobacco factory under their feet, but the projected image is built there. . of the artist.

It is the last show from the tobacco factory before construction begins on the Bodner Group’s massive Quadrill project (a four-building complex including a 109-meter skyscraper) in 2021. The flexibility of the construction company made it possible to postpone the show. related to the crown in the first place. This is another reason why everyone seems relieved on this opening day. “There were weeks of hope and tremors about whether we could open,” says exhibition producer Oliver Forster. And Mayor Klaus Luger (SPÖ) is convinced that this exhibition will develop that magnetism “to inspire many people from Linz and Upper Austria”.

One of the strong points of the exhibition is that it is not only aimed at those who want to delve into the history of art. Rather, it enables an experience for the whole family: With reliably sanitized virtual reality goggles, guided by Van Gogh’s fictional voice, you can embark on a journey through the artist’s life. In a specially installed studio there is the possibility of imitating Van Gogh’s line. A visit to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam will also be raffled for all visitors. The Tobacco Factory is the launch pad for an exciting journey.

School campaign: draw or paint your Van Gogh

A school class accompanied by a teacher has a chance to win a field trip that includes a bus ride and free entry to “Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience” at the Linz Tobacco Factory when the show opens.

So you are there: Paint, draw or digitally create one of Van Gogh’s paintings. Mail your papers to the OÖN culture department (Promenade 23, 4020 Linz), a jury will determine the winner and the entire class will be invited to the exhibition. Closing date: December 23 (postmarked)

Christmas gift, cards: “Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience”, until February 14 (Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday until 10 pm) in Tabakfabrik Linz. Flexible tickets are available for daily tickets, which can be used to visit the exhibition on any day. In addition, there is a 20% discount on OÖNcard (advance sale) for a visit until January 31, also on flexi tickets and gift. Discounts only under Tel: 0732 / 7805-805, directly from OÖN in Linz, Wels, Ried and less:
www.nachrichten.at/ticket

Van Goghs of our young readers

Professor Melitta Fröschl from Music MS Saxen and her colleague Gabriela Haba from the Kopernikus school in Steyr have designed a class project based on the OÖN campaign. Traun’s Felix Sturm took matters into his own hands.