When? He bought “Starry Night” from a private collector in 1941, the painting was not well known.
For the next 81 years, by masterpiece inspired everything from the singer’s hit single In 1971 to mass-produced goods, including scarves, umbrellas, and water bottles.
Now He takes action by inviting fans to reproduce the Dutch painter’s brushstrokes in brick form.
Designed for adults and priced at US$169.99, the 2,316-piece set is designed by. A 25-year-old Hong Kong boy joins the Lego Ideas platform, which takes fan-favourite designs, puts them to a public vote and makes them come true.
Other winning ideas coming out of the platform include a working typewriter, the movie Home from the Home Alone, and a scene from “Seinfeld.”
While painting “The Starry Night,” Van Gogh was inspired by the view he saw from his window in the psychiatric hospital of the Convent of Saint-Paul de Mausole in Saint-Rémy, France, where he spent 12 months between 1889 and 1890. from his death. .
Cheng, a PhD student, said his inspiration came from playing with Lego and noticing that when he arranged the pieces at random intervals, they resembled Van Gogh’s distinctive brushstrokes.
“It was a good mockery to come up with tricks and techniques to capture the look of the original painting,” the brand said in a statement posted on its website.
Sarah Suzuki, MoMA Deputy Director, said in a statement: “At MoMA, we celebrate the opportunity to bring art and audiences together, and we are excited to be part of a new way to experience Van Gogh’s work and inspire the creative drive in all people. ages. Ages. “
With the launch, Lego started a competition for fans to submit their own mini-builds inspired by the night sky. The winning designs will form part of the installation showcased in the lobby of MoMA this summer.
The set will be available to MoMA members and Lego VIPs starting May 25, before going on general sale a week later.
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