Omniversum

Omniversum, Den Haag
February 9 through December 31, 2009

Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890) is one of the foremost Dutch artists. The huge round film screen in the Omniversum, brings Van Gogh’s beautiful paintings to life. Van Gogh is often depicted as a lonely, insane man. Original letters, notebooks and drawings shed a new light on this famous painter’s life. His paintings will come alive in front of your eyes on the biggest film screen in Europe. They demonstrate Van Gogh’s stunning use of color and wonderful painting techniques.

Van Gogh on Film, truely a colourful sensation

The movie ‘Van Gogh, a colorful portrait’ takes you to the landscapes that inspired some of Van Gogh’s main works. It will take you from Holland, via Arles, Saint-Rémy and Paris, to Auvers-sur-Oise. From the enchanting yellow of his cornfields to the deep blue of his famous night skies. The lively colors, trademark of one of the world’s most extraordinary painters, jump off the screen.

Omniversum

Omniversum was the first space theater in Europe. It was built in 1984 in its current location in The Hague. A facelift in 1999 made the theater into the large-screen movie theater as we know it today. Omniversum offers you a wide range of unique IMAX movies. The 840m2-large dome brings films to life. The state-of-the-art sound system completes the film sensation.
The Omniversum program focuses on mankind, culture, adventure and science.
The movies shown range from adventurous, sensational and inspiring, to educational. Omniversum offers an illusion of reality, a multi-media experience, that passes on knowledge while entertaining.

Read on about the movie 'Van Gogh, a colourful Portrait' on the website of the Omniversum in The Hague