Revisiting van gogh

A high-tech show takes the art legend's work to new dimensions in Shanghai and Beijing, Lin Qi reports. Lin Qi

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the death of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), and a multimedia show in Shanghai and Beijing will celebrate the Dutch painter's short-lived yet prolific career. The exhibition also aims to challenge the audience's preconceptions and help viewers better appreciate the artworks.

Van Gogh Alive creates a multi-sensory experience. Within 35 minutes, it projects more than 3,000 high-resolution photos on 40 huge screens - and the columns and floor of the exhibition venues. The images display Van Gogh's canvases, sketches, drafts and letters written mostly to his younger brother, Theo.