Sunflowers

The Artistry of Vincent van Gogh Comes to Life in Phipps Conservatory's Van Gogh in Bloom

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Paintings, Visual arts, Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night, Sunflowers, Cypresses, Van Gogh's family in his art, Book:Vincent van Gogh, Doctor Gachet's Garden in Auvers

PITTSBURGH, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardensannounces Van Gogh in Bloom , opening Sat., May 11.

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  • PITTSBURGH, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardensannounces Van Gogh in Bloom , opening Sat., May 11.
  • Wander through dramatic recreations of Vincent van Gogh's legendary paintings brought to three-dimensional life through vibrant blooms, majestic trees and hand-crafted props in this breathtaking new show this summer at Phipps.
  • Inspired by painter Vincent van Gogh - whose landscapes and still-life paintings defined an artistic era and forged a new visual language to connect with the natural world - Van Gogh in Bloom presents captivating reimaginings of "Starry Night," "House at Auvers," "Sunflowers," "Wheat Field with Cypresses," "Self-Portrait with Straw Hat" and more in a spectacular combination of art and nature.
  • Awe-inspiring by daylight, as well as on Friday nights when Phipps is open until 10 p.m., Van Gogh in Bloom is a masterful, moving exhibition all ages will enjoy.