Van Gogh & Japan - Wednesday 29th January - Sydney

“If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere”. - Vincent Van Gogh About this Event Although Vincent van Gogh never visited Japan it is the country that had the most profound influence on him and his art. In the exhibition on which this film is based – VAN GOGH & JAPAN at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam – one can see why Van Gogh envied Japan. One cannot understand Van Gogh without understanding how Japanese art arrived in Paris in the middle of the 19th century and the profound impact it had on artists like Monet, Degas and, above all, Van Gogh. Visiting the new galleries of Japanese art in Paris and then creating his own image of Japan – through in-depth research, print collecting and detailed discussions with other artists – Van Gogh’s encounter with Japanese artworks gave his work a new and exciting direction. After leaving Paris for the south of France – to what he thought of as near to a kind of Japan as he could find – the productive and yet troubled years that followed must all be seen in the context of Van Gogh bending Japanese influences to his will and defining himself as a modern artist with clear Asian precursors. In this little known story of Van Gogh’s art we see just how important his study of Japan was. The film travels to Japan, France and the Netherlands to further explore the remarkable heritage that so affected Van Gogh and made him the artist we know of today. No ads or trailers: Please note that since we hire cinemas for our screenings, there will be no ads or trailers shown before the film. The film will start shortly after the advertised commencement time (shown on your ticket and on the event pages). For the enjoyment of all the guests (and yourself) please arrive a little before the advertised start time so as not to miss (or disrupt) the beginning of the film. Investment: A portion of your ticket purchase supports the film maker! Thank you for supporting independent film making, and helping educate and build awareness :-) Adults = $23 + evenbrite processing fee Concession (Students & Pensioners) = $18 + eventbrite processing fee How to purchase tickets: Please note that tickets CANNOT be purchased at the venue, only online via eventbrite. Refund policy: * Please note that tickets are NOT refundable if you change your mind or are unable to make it on the day. Your tickets cannot be changed to another date. They may however be given to a friend to attend. Getting there: Please consider using sustainable transport (walk, bus, tram, train, bicycle) to travel to the venue :-) These are the lines and routes that have stops nearby - Bus: 370, 423, 426, 431, 433, 440, 461, M30 Train: T1, T4 Glebe Point Rd After Parramatta Rd is 277 meters away, 4 min walk. Broadway Shopping Centre Broadway is 305 meters away, 4 min walk.Glebe Point Rd At Broadway is 333 meters away, 5 min walk. Accessibility: The venue and theatre are wheelchair accessible. If you require a wheelchair spot please email us via team@filmsforchange.com.au Enquiries: team@filmsforchange.com.au Connect with us :-) Subscribe to Films For Change E-Invites! Follow Films For Change on Facebook Watch the Trailer