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The National Gallery is collaborating with Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design on 'Transcriptions: Animation’, an innovative new project which involves postgraduate animation students producing short films inspired by the Gallery’s collection. The views expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Gallery.
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From the film-maker:
My final project is inspired by Van Gogh's painting 'Chair'. I see the free spirit behind this simple and symbolic yellow chair. Van Gogh painted a companion piece, 'Paul Gauguin's Armchair' (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam). The two paintings reflect the volatile relationship between the two painters, and the unfortunate outcome of their relationship in the Yellow House in Arles. So my idea stems from the background behind this painting. My story is about a lonely and strange man with his cat, who finally finds the passions of life.
Xin Yu
A piece inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, Van Gogh's Chair, 1888
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