Van Gogh: Brush with Genius

Today, I had the chance to go and see Van Gogh: Brush with Genius at the IMAX. I was really looking forward to seeing this since I have always loved art (even though I'm not very good at it!) and enjoy learning about new things. I found it to be even more engaging and interesting than I expected! Many of Van Gogh's paintings were shown throughout the film and I found it amazing to see them up on the huge IMAX screen. Some of them I had never seen before and this was the perfect first way to view them, especially considering the fact that it is extremely unlikely I'll be visiting the actual museums anytime in the near future. Viewing all of the paintings on the screen really gave me a sense of awe. This is mainly due to the fact that each painting contains numerous brush strokes, which highlights the amount of
time and effort involved in the creation of every painting. Painting was truly Van Gogh's passion and this continually comes across in the film.

Aside from viewing many of his paintings, I also learned a lot of interesting facts that I didn't know about Van Gogh beforehand. I love learning random fact of information, so I also found this part extremely interesting. Before the film, I didn't know much about Van Gogh's life, however this film allowed me to gain a better understanding of who he actually was, aside from the famous story of him cutting off his ear. It was interesting to note that Van Gogh was supported by his brother, Theo, who was an art dealer. He would pay for Van Gogh's living expenses and painting supplies, and in return, Van Gogh sent his brother all of his paintings to sell. This is what allowed Van Gogh to create the hundreds of paintings during his career. What made learning about Van Gogh's history even more interesting is the fact that the film has the narration from Van Gogh's point of view.

Overall, I learned a lot from the film and the 40 minutes just seemed to fly by. when it finished, it felt like it had just started! To have a look at the preview and gain a better understanding of what the film is about, just click on this link. I definitely think that this is a film most adults would enjoy and if anyone wants a break from the hot summer weather, you should go and check it out!