From Ottawa to Philadelphia: How Van Gogh's Iris travels

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12 жыл бұрын

Before the National Gallery of Canada's exhibition Van Gogh: Up Close could open in Ottawa it first had to open in our partner institution, The Philadelphia Museum of Art. This meant Van Gogh's Iris, a key work for the exhibition's central thesis and a greatly valued painting in the National Gallery's collection, first had to travel down to Philadelphia.
But how does a priceless painting make it from our gallery to theirs? How is it prepared for travel? How is it packaged, transported, and cared for along the way? For a behind the scenes look at how this journey was completed, watch this short film.

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@Mpayne1472 3 жыл бұрын

He would be amazed at this level of care

@nelsonx5326 2 жыл бұрын

The 'Pieta' was brought to NYC and displayed at the 1964 Worlds Fair. I understand it was moved to NYC uninsured because it is to valuable to put a price on it. That defines priceless.

@zentraveler1834 4 жыл бұрын

I saw this exhibition in Philadelphia, It was breathtaking. Thank you for your contribution in making it all possible.

@jchittoor 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! an honour to learn albeit almost a decade later. I just got interested to paint mandalas on mdf boards using acrylic colours and van gogh's colours and vivid expressions are a huge inspiration for me. Thank you for this video!

@hansstrik4704 3 жыл бұрын

In his time nobody was interested in his works even his own doctor,except his brother & wife who took care of his whole collection, we have to be graitfull to them !!

@RoulinBrooks 12 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Thanks so much for posting this. Very much looking forward to Up Close in Ottawa next month.

@odesseus 5 жыл бұрын

What a fun job!

@elizabethhurtado2829 2 жыл бұрын

❤

@DreKC 10 жыл бұрын

That would be a cool job

@jmoraisj 10 жыл бұрын

Excelente!

@Pacific-Myth 11 жыл бұрын

I was so upset I got to Ottawa a day after the closing date for the Van Gogh's Exibition in the NGC, I've been dying to see his work up close.

@ganapathyprabhu8607 6 жыл бұрын

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@marcogentile7292 3 жыл бұрын

🇨🇦. 💗

@toddegan6563 8 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Kinda slow video.

@artistdavidvmercer 5 жыл бұрын

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@kbgogh7324 4 жыл бұрын

Винсент смеется на небесах над людьми) Всю его жизнь люди презирали его, смеялись над его картинами, затыкали ими дыры в курятнике. А сейчас целые армии продавцов, с супер дорогими защитными коробками в белых перчатках с торжественным видом показывают публике как сокровища)) Глупцы и лицемеры!