Van Gogh's bedroom
Only this particular chambre isn't in the "Yellow House"
in Arles, France, but in Chicago, where an exhibition devoted to the artist's
quest for home is opening on Sunday.
As part of a promotional campaign, The Art Institute
of Chicago commissioned a recreation of the famous room, which rents for just
$10 a night in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
"We hope it's a way to bring fresh eyes and fresh
perspective to the painting, which has long been an icon of our permanent
collection," said Art Institute spokeswoman Amanda Hicks.
More than 30 additional works round out the exhibit.
The $10 nightly rate includes tickets to the
exhibition.
There's also a to-scale replica of the bedroom within
the exhibition itself.
That replica is part of an immersive experience
featuring music and scrolling images and text.