Saturday, March 20, 2010

Van Gogh Blogging

Located in Amsterdam, the Van Gogh Museum's mission is to present Van Gogh's artwork to a wide an audience for personal enrichment. While the museum currently displays many of his works and does extensive research on the artist, it has started a blog detailing the restoration of Van Gogh's painting "The Bedroom." The blog's authors include the head of conservation, a curator, and the museum's director. According to an article in The Independent, it is the first time that the public will be able to follow the process through online videos, pictures, and documentary. Additionally, the blog also gives some history on the painting and an explanation of the work leading up to restoration. This is a neat project to follow, and everyone should check out the blog.

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