Is The National Gallery's Van Gogh Show an 'Exhibition of the Century' in London????

[@SarahGuy-Levar]

Wow!! Thank you for sharing the entire show! I did not know the MIA in Minneapolis, MN had a Van Gogh. I will look for it when it returns home. What an orchestration .....

[@philipmcgee6869]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for showing us this exhibition in your vlog.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@rlund651]

Another great post. Amazing and beautiful exhibition. Thank you for posting all the work from the exhibition. Being in the US I won’t be able to see it in person. BTW you have the best hat collection.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you, as always, for taking the time to watch and comment - re the hats, I lost my beloved Stussy green bucket hat in Edinburgh but have a replacement lined up!

[@frankschmitzer5824]

Many heartfelt thanks for sharing this. It brought tears to my eyes.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

@frankschmitzer5824 Thank you for watching. I was deeply moved too.

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

I saw this the other week after your review and I was not disappointed. I shall have to go again now though, as it was so good. I agreed with you with one's eyes been drawn to the green floor in the bedroom. I found that happening without any conscious thought. Great review as always, keep up the good work.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

I am really pleased you enjoyed it. Truly 'once in a lifetime', isn't it? If you want to go again, tickets are on sale on the 19th November for the rest of the run. Details like the green floor can only be appreciated in person. Thank you for sharing your thoughts after visiting.

[@SleepyRelaxingRain-z1j]

Best show I’ve ever seen. It was wonderful and a few of the works made me emotional. My breath was taken away time after time. Just stunning. I love your reviews.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you so much for watching and apologies for the delay in replying. I am so glad you enjoyed the exhibition with your own eyes. It is definitely up there, isn't it, as a highlight of the last decade in London. Truly special.

[@marthaevans8270]

Perfect musical accompaniment! Thank you! This curation has outdone itself. A miracle of trust on the part of global museums. I have seen van Gogh exhibitions through the years. The drawings are exquisite.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for the comment (especially about the music, SO hard to get right). It is a miracle of trust and sadly, today, the two Sunflower paintings had soup thrown over them by protestors, including the loaned one from Philadelphia. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c243v5m0r0lo Luckily they were both undamaged but I worry it will stop museums lending works to London. (And I REALLY care about Climate Change too and try to live in a way which shows that).

[@WendySmith-l8i]

Your excitement after seeing this exhibition is palpable. I really hope I'll be able to see it before it ends. Next time I watch this amazing vlog, I'll be ready to press pause, many many times, to spend more time looking at the works that stand out for me. There are so many! Thank you.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you Wendy - I really hope you get to see the show before January.

[@teresaherrin5994]

The video shows the beauty of his strokes and texture so well. Thank you. I just keep looking at them over and over.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

I know what you mean re the strokes. They are so distinctive.

[@salassian3162]

I can't believe there are so many of these that I've never seen prior. What an amazingly beautiful show. Wow!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

I felt the same - a treat the fact he painted all of these in two stunning years is breathtaking. Thank you for watching!

[@KateColors]

Going to see the Exhibition on Screen this coming Wednesday. Vincent is my favorite artist. My favorite painting of his is The Cottage, 1885. I got to see it in person in NYC. I was mesmerized by it--I couldn't move away. It was almost alive. I felt it breathing. ❤ Thank you for this preview and nice review.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

thank you for watching. I think they will come across well on screen. How was the film?

[@petrinablair1999]

Great video, Thanks so much. I saw this last Monday, the large rooms helped with the crowds. It is wonderful relooking with you !

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching and commenting. It was fantastic, wasn't it. Waiting for the 19th, when more tickets become available, to go again!!!

[@kerryfletcher8114]

I loved it! Thanks very much for bringing it all. ❤ (the music was just right, by the way👍)

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you (and especially for the music comment, I am aware I get it wrong, sometimes!).

[@leonieandrewsart4137]

Thank you so much for fully sharing this show. We won't be visiting from Australia 😢 so we really appreciated your review. We have been fortunate over the years to see Van Gogh's works in the Netherlands and also in major exhibitions (by complete coincidence) when we were in Tokyo once. The number of paintings that we had never seen from all those private and overseas lenders makes this an irreproduceable experience. Even just watching the video was exciting. 10 out of 10 for sure!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching and commenting. It sounds as if you have feasted on Van Gogh - it must have been cool to see Van Gogh in Tokyo as one of the Sunflowers is.out there and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has so many great works. I was surprised that there were not actually more from Amsterdam in this show because it such a repository.

[@leonieandrewsart4137]

@artgalleryexplorer while in the Netherlands, we also went to the Kröller-Müller museum at Otterlo, the largest private collections of Van Goghs and generally a fantastic collection overall. Way less crowded than the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. We'll worth the extra travel, we spent the whole day there.

[@carolinerobertson8098]

I am going in a few weeks and can't wait! Thank you for the guided tour. It really does give insight and brings out the highlights. I have an early afternoon slot during the week, so hope it won't be too crowded. I've been to the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam, but this collection draws from museums the world over, so there will definitely be some surprises. Love your vlog!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you so much for watching and Commenting. I know you will love the visit. I went in a sold out time slot and it was absolutely fine. You had to be a bit patient in places but overall, the works are in big rooms with plenty of space. Enjoy!

[@mame-musing]

This is a beautiful exhibit. It’s a special treat to see less frequently exhibited works. Thank you for posting this. I saw a Van Gogh exhibit in New York about a year ago. Unfortunately, so many of the attendees were more interested in taking selfies with the paintings than enjoying the experience of viewing them up close. It was a very photo oriented crowd that day, I would guess more tourists than New Yorkers that day. The art patrons in your video don’t seem to be doing that. Maybe The National Gallery has stricter rules about photos than The Met does. I am totally surprised that this is the first Van Gogh exhibit being hosted by The National Gallery. Congratulations to the TNG on 200 years of serving public. I hope the show is a huge success!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching and commenting. It is a tricky one with photo's - I will never be critical because when I go to capture the London art scene for the vlog I am one of the guilty parties. I always usually either go to the good exhibitions twice, once without a phone, or go round it twice! One thing I would say is that for an exhibition like this, capturing a work you are moved by on a phone camera is seen as fine but selfie's would be seen as a big no in London. For contemporary, 'Instagram art' people do but it would be bad form, I think, to pose in front of a Van Gogh. I am hoping to get out to the Met in the next couple of years - what a wonderful, wonderful gallery. Lucky you for having access.

[@sharronskingle6884]

I went last week I completely agree it really is a once in a lifetime exhibition. Will be going back. On a practical note because the pictures are in large rooms I found no difficulty in seeing them.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

I agree and those large rooms have seen three epic shows - Raphael, Hals and then this. They are perfect. I am a bit nervous for the return to the Sainsbury Wing but let's hope it has been redesigned well.

[@kafountineful]

Wow - fantastic - loved the drawings ……

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching. An amazing show.

[@MsU2bviewer]

Thank you! I am not able to travel to London to see the exhibit. Your video is the perfect accompaniment to the exhibit’s catalog that I ordered, and look forward to enjoying for years to come.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching the channel and I'm glad it bought the exhibition to you. The catalogue is a real treat.

[@felicagriswold7276]

TFS! Great tour for those of us that can’t get there. Much appreciated

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. You will love the show!

[@beckymatthews3496]

I saw the exhibit on Sept. 26th (the day before the soup throwing if I remember the news correctly) and it was so lovely. Glad I found your video so I can enjoy it again as we live in the US and won’t be back again for some time me 💜

[@artgalleryexplorer]

@beckymatthews3496 Thank you for watching and commenting.I am so glad you got to see it on a visit from the US. An unmissable show if you are a fan. Unsurprisingly, tickets are now very scarce indeed.

[@splodge57]

Wonderful exhibition, the best I've visited. Some pictures we will never get the chance to see again in life. I will return for a second viewing. Thanks for the honest review.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Really glad you enjoyed it and thank you for taking the time to comment. I agree with everything you said. A total highlight.

[@benjackson4868]

Amazing thank you! We're in Canada so will not be able to see the show. We'll be watching this video a few times. Happy 200th to the National! What an amazing gallery. Thank you for your great vlog. Your comments on the shows are really appreciated (don't fully understand the modern stuff, but you're helping me!)🥰

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you, it means a huge amount to reach art lovers around the world - you hopefully saw the painting from Canada! I will hopefully comment on the modern stuff where needed but leave the masters to talk for themselves!

[@benjackson4868]

@@artgalleryexplorer Yes I did. Which reminded me of a Getty museum video talking about their blue irises which should really be violet - it is fascinating; makes you wonder. Have you seen it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4K0g5hros2Crrssi=rGHwFOxqwd-Yqp3V

[@topmum100]

I finally got to see this and what a revelation! We all think we know Van Gogh but this curatorial choice revealed much that was new to me. Thanks for your lovely video. We can watch it over and over again 🎉

[@artgalleryexplorer]

I am so glad you enjoyed it. I agree - it is hard to curate a show which tells us anything new about such an over exposed artist but this one managed it. Thank you for taking to the time to let me know about your visit :)

[@gillian8064]

Beautiful filming, clear titles , no commentary letting the paintings speak for themselves, thank you 👌

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. The works demanded to be left to talk for themselves!

[@nnayram64]

Weeping with joy at the sight of this. Thank you so much❣️❣️❣️

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching. A superb show. I am so glad you enjoyed the works.

[@RogerFleischer-p3f]

I'm no expert, but is seems to me that Von Gogh's works are extraordinarily alive because his background strokes are paintings of energy: natural or forces as he--a spiritually sensitive person, felt them and then portrayed these energies as shapes and colors.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Definitely - those background stokes palpably move when you are up against a work with your own eyes. My favourite ever Van Gogh series was not in this show but came even later in the Wheat field paintings around Auvers - these do exactly what you say.

[@marlystilley9046]

Thabkyou for this. Have never seen most of these paintings so it is very worthwhile for you to have posted this. Glad you say you have put in all the paintings in the show.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching - I don't usually do that but this one is too good not to!

[@janetscrace9177]

Saw the exhibition and agree it is a very, very important show.. Thank you so much for your video. I was able to enjoy it again, and close up. It was very busy yesterday, a Monday afternoon and if I get the chance I’d like to go again. So glad I found your channel just now!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope you get to go again. I am certainly planning to, possibly twice because it won't happen again.

[@gilbertwalker3222]

Is it your show of the year George? I’ve got tickets for December, so am yet to see it. Great video and review as usual.

[@OriginalDramagirl]

Superb! Saw it last Sunday. Gobsmacked standing in front of those glorious pieces. "The Sower" is perfection.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Really glad you enjoyed it. It is a wonderful show, isn't it.

[@lerevivenciar7296]

Obrigado! Foi graças a este vídeo que pude reservar a exposição com antecedência e mesmo assim, pegando ingressos apenas para o fim do dia. As músicas que você colocou de fundo foram de extremo bom gosto! Amei! Mais uma vez, obrigado!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I am so glad you got to see this exhibition - truly once in a lifetime!

[@horatioclare7095]

Great film and commentary - agree with every word - I'm going back! Thank you for a valuable post

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching. Me too. Book those tickets now.

[@RonaldGosses]

AWESOME! Thanks for showing.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment - I'm already planning a second visit to this!

[@daniellestevenson3616]

Thank you for the video, I'm in the US but saw an article on 13/09 and told my husband "I have to go" now we are booking tickets.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Brilliant. I am so glad you are - you will not regret it. If you love Van Gogh (which I assume you do) then it is a must see and hopefully you can visit some other exhibitions in London while you are here. The Monet show is great at the Courtauld and, depending on when you come, a big 'Florence 1504' exhibition is opening at The Royal Academy.

[@johnmorgan5495]

Thanks for that , great review.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting.

[@ruthjames9278]

its a stunning exhibition worth a visit or two!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

100% I'm already planning a second visit for early November. It is never going to happen again, I think. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@I-LuvCurryWurst]

I was dithering to make this trip back to London from Asia to attend the exhibition, thanks to your vlog, you've swayed my decision, about to book my tickets now!!.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Oh fantastic - I can promise it will be worth it. Thank you for watching.

[@buzzbain3348]

Thank you, thank you , thank you for this!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching. A magical show!

[@charlottepiper1992]

Fabulous review... thank you so much! I'll try and get along

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you and I really hope you can get there!

[@RoyGreen-ee1bq]

thank you!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching!

[@RoyGreen-ee1bq]

@@artgalleryexplorer best wishes from Vancouver Island Canada

[@thomascreeley867]

A great pleasure. I believe "Undergrowth" was highlighted in a Guardian review; it was a new painting to me and I appreciated seeing it here.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

I hadn't seen that either and it really struck me. Very different to the other paintings in that section.

[@annap.5079]

Спасибо вам огромное!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@michaelrowe1907]

Thank you so much from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 being so far away from Europe we are less likely to see shows like this . To pricey a insurance

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you for watching - honestly, it means a huge amount to connect with art Lovers around the world.

[@blairtinkle4563]

Awesome thank you...

[@artgalleryexplorer]

@@blairtinkle4563 Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@blairtinkle4563]

@artgalleryexplorer I appreciate the comment and your post. We plan to be there over Christmas. We were just in Arles and St. Remy over the summer. Since my 20s, I've had this spiritual connection with Vincent that I now understand I'm not alone. He belongs to so many, he belongs to the ages; as human beings struggle these days around the globe, it's a small window of hope to see people open their hearts and take a moment to love this one life's work. I suspect one day there will be a proper exposé not just of Vincent and Theo, but also Jo VG Bonger. Anyway, thanks for your excited video and kind reply.

[@thewizard5842]

I am in london now and wanna visit it. But i see tickets sold out online.. do i have a chance of getting a ticket from the national gallery.. pls let me know..

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Hi, I am sorry - I've just seen your message. It might, on the off chance, be worth checking with the gallery for returns? Sometimes people book and then return them because of illness of other things.. It is a bit of a long shot but I very much hope you can get to go.

[@voguegirl2218]

But the question is how do I get a ticket? It's all sold out online till the beginning of December :(

[@artgalleryexplorer]

It's frustrating. I've tried to get tickets for a second look. The key date is the 19th November. That is when the rest of the tickets will go on sale, according to the website. I very much hope you can get tickets. www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/van-gogh-poets-and-lovers#:~:text=Ticket%20prices&text=Tickets%20available%20for%20dates%20until,be%20available%20from%2019%20November.

[@og1kanobi40]

Thank you....massive VVG fan here. Can't get to London. I'm in the US o' A.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you so much for watching. I hope it bought at least a sense of the exhibition to you.

[@og1kanobi40]

@@artgalleryexplorer definitely, especially with the added letters from Vincent! Great job

[@mattgriffiths7755]

I decided to skip to your summary as I am going in 2 weeks (and have given myself plenty of time). I like that the curational descriptions seem to be kept to a minimum, relying on quotes on the walls.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Good idea - I very much hope you enjoy.

[@janetdistler7235]

Thank you for the lovely review of my favorite artist Vincent Van Gogh.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

Thank you so much for watching. An epic exhibition of just two years. Wow!

[@stevenwilliambaylessparks3730]

A privilege to see the exhibit in person; but, Van Gogh's work has been reproduced ad nauseum--calendars, notebooks, prints, plates, napkins, t-shirts, etc, etc: thus, in many ways, its magic has been destroyed.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

He is definitely over reproduced commercially (don't get me started on the immersive experiences!) BUT, unlike some artists I can mention, not over exposed in London in terms of original works so it was a treat. Also, what I loved about this show was the unexpected/ rarely seen works that are not on T Shits, note books etc. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@splodge57]

Every time I get the chance to see Van Gogh paintings in real life it is a magical experience.

[@leonieandrewsart4137]

​@@splodge57 I couldn't agree more. The 'real thing' blows the reproductions out of the water!

[@luismiguelanaya1883]

Could never destroy the magic!

[@artgalleryexplorer]

@@splodge57 Very much so,

[@ChrisC-ei2kc]

Looking forward to some artist interviews; Who knows, maybe you will discover someone.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

That would be the dream. I really would like to cover up and coming/new artists. Not there yet, time wise, frustratingly. I tend to visit new shows without the camera but need to think about that angle. There is a bunch of good stuff out there that deserves exposure.

[@ChrisC-ei2kc]

@@artgalleryexplorer That and having a keen eye.

[@ChrisC-ei2kc]

Glossy pages of a magazine.

[@artgalleryexplorer]

They are glossy on the notebooks in the gift shop but not on canvas!!

[@splodge57]

It would be better to see the pictures in their frames.