While there are many images of Van Gogh's Sunflowers series that can be found online, seeing the complete painting series is much more of a challenge, as the actual pieces of artwork are spread across the world at in galleries across Tokyo, London and Philadelphia.
Fortunately for fans of Van Gogh's work, Facebook is making it easier than ever to view the complete collection, virtually. For a private tour narrated by Willem Van Gogh, the painter’s great-grand-nephew, Facebook users may tune in for a live virtual tour.
The tour takes art lovers on a journey across three continents, from the National Gallery to the Van Gogh Museum, Die Pinakotheken, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as well as the Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Museum of Art in Tokyo.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Virtual Art Exhibitions
- Art institutions can explore more opportunities to host virtual exhibitions of art, promoting the enjoyment of art from anywhere in the world
- Remote Museum Tours
- The use of social media can provide unique remote experiences to interact with art in different parts of the world
- Virtual Reality Museum Experience
- The use of virtual reality technology can allow museum-goers to tour a museum from anywhere in the world in an immersive experience
Sectors Adopting This
- Art & Museum Industry
- Art institutions can leverage online platforms and social media to expand their reach and engage with art lovers unbound by geography
- Virtual Reality Industry
- Virtual reality developers can explore the development of immersive experiences that allow museum-goers to tour museums anywhere in the world
- Tourism Industry
- Destination marketers can leverage virtual art exhibitions and museum tours to promote tourism and engage with audiences worldwide
