Don’t just admire Van Gogh’s paintings – immerse yourself in them in the most visited multi-sensory experience in the world.
Biltmore HouseAsheville, NC
This is no ordinary art exhibition. Van Gogh’s works have been exhibited and admired for over a century – but never like this. Created by Grande Experiences, Van Gogh Alive is coming to Asheville, giving Biltmore visitors the unique opportunity to immerse themselves into Van Gogh’s artistry and truly venture into his world. Van Gogh Alive opens November 2021, the first of three separate multi-sensory exhibition experiences in the series that runs through January 2023: Legends of Art & Innovation at Biltmore.
From start to finish, visitors are surrounded by a vibrant symphony of light, color, sound and fragrance that has been called an ‘unforgettable’ multi-sensory experience. Van Gogh's masterpieces come to life, giving visitors the sensation of walking right into his paintings, a feeling that is simultaneously enchanting, entertaining and educational. Adults and children delight in the super-scale show, viewing artworks from new angles and discovering unique perspectives. But don’t just take their word for it: experience it for yourself at Biltmore anytime between November 5, 2021 - March 5, 2022!
What Is SENSORY4™?
Developed by Grande Experiences, SENSORY4™ is a unique system that combines multichannel motion graphics, cinema-quality surround sound and up to forty definition projectors to provide one of the most spectacular multiscreen environments in the world. Incredibly detailed images flow through the mass of projectors and merge with digital surround sound to saturate the space in a breathtaking immersive display.
The ‘Movements'
The experience begins with a series of self-portraits. The varying styles and tones of these works reflect the changing emotional states of this troubled artist. In the first movement we experience Vincent’s homeland, the Netherlands. This ‘Dutch’ period is stylistically dark: landscapes, people and still life are painted in subdued, earthy tones. Paintings from this time are distinctly different to the vibrant style that would emerge over the following years, laying the foundations for ‘modern’ art.
From the Netherlands, we move to France. Inspired by the energy of Paris and the Impressionist painters, Vincent began to develop a brighter palette as he captured scenes of beautiful flowers, gardens and fruit bowls. His painting began to transform into the celebrated style for which he is known.
Next, we make our way via train through the south of France from Paris to Arles. Van Gogh’s time in this region was perhaps the happiest of his life, and certainly the most productive. His optimism is clearly evident in his reinvigorated approach to painting. This movement begins with Van Gogh’s Sunflower series, then transitions to depictions of the life, landscapes and people.
A Truly Moving Experience
Van Gogh Alive is set to a powerful classical score that reflects the emotional turbulence of Van Gogh’s life. The perfect accompaniment to his story, this moving soundtrack will enrich your experience of both his art and state of mind throughout the tumultuous times that surrounded his amazing career. Visitors have been calling Van Gogh Alive ‘stimulating’, ‘engulfing’ and ‘unforgettable’.
Immerse yourself in Biltmore's new exhibition series, Legends of Art & Innovation—featuring three different large-scale, multi-sensory events—created and produced by Grande Experiences using the very latest in immersive technology to illuminate the remarkable lives of Van Gogh, Monet, and Da Vinci and their timeless masterpieces of art and design.
