Social media has been buzzing recently about Loving Vincent, the world’s first painted full-length film. The film tells the story of Vincent Van Gogh’s life and mysterious death through 65,000 frames, hand painted in Van Gogh’s style, according to the movie’s website.
The project has been underway for six years and is expected to be released, at least in the U.K., by the end of this year. The official trailer was published in November.
According to the website, the process for animating the film involved live actors who gave life and movement to the characters from Van Gogh’s portraits and 125 oil painters versed in Van Gogh’s style who painstakingly painted every frame.
The film was directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman. To find out more information about the making of Loving Vincent, visit http://lovingvincent.com. The website includes fascinating videos about the story behind and the process for creating this unique cinematic work.
Featured image: Starry Night Over the Rhone by Vincent Van Gogh from vangogh.net
Thank you Mara. I’ve been waiting for this since I first heard about it. Keep us posted please.
Yes, thank you Mara for posting this. What an amazing project and tribute to painting and of course Vincint Van Gogh! This much anticipated film will amaze many. I plan on being part of the viewing audience that watches it over and over again.
I will be looking forward to the release of this film . Thank you for this . BEA DOONE-MERENA
Wow!! Cant wait. Thanks for the heads up!
This is amazing! I can’t wait to see it!
I’ve also been waiting on this since I learned about!!! Very awesome idea!
I too have been anxiously awaiting the release of this film. I hope it will happen this year.
Looking forward to it. Enjoyed your article Mara.
I had heard about this, thanks for posting the preview. Looking forward to seeing it.
Thank you for posting this information about the upcoming film. I am certainly looking forward to seeing it.
Thank you for reminding me of this, I had seen the trailer on FB, but had forgotten about. Can’t wait until it comes to Hawaii.
Hi Mara,
I paint with one of the artists who painted this film. She might be interested in giving a talk in Scottsdale sometime if that is of interest to you. She has a fascinating story!
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Thank you, Mara, for posting this information. I wish Van Gogh himself could have known, at least a little, that his paintings would be so well loved and valued.
I have been into drawing and painting since I was really young. Whenever I used to paint the painting would come out looking a bit post- impressionist like van Gogh’s style. No idea why I painted like that but only when it was 2006 that I for the first time came in contact with internet came to know about him by chance. I became so distraught, I threw out all my paintings. and focused only on pen and ink and graphite pencil sketches.
I tried changing my style. Now I do paint according to my mood but it seems like old habits just keep popping back subconsciously. I have been through a lot in my life.
I really need to voraciously advertise my work. I am even thinking of joining your online school.
A week back I saw the advertisement about this movie. I am looking forward to it.
Thank you for keeping us updated. And for the preview!
Waiting anxiously for the real ease.
When is it coming to the States?
Hopefully at the end of this year or early 2018. (Crossing my fingers!) You can sign up for their newsletter on the Loving Vincent website to get updates.
I saw it a couple of weeks ago. It is so visually beautiful and the story held my interest as well. A labor of love.