High among the pantheon of great artists, the Dutch post-impressionist Vincent Van Gogh stands at the pinnacle as the century's most revered and influential artist. Van Gogh's posthumous rise to glory after his death at just 37 is among the many paradoxes of his life.
Few painters capture the fleeting nature of beauty in the way Van Gogh did in the last two years of his life with 'The Night Cafe' (1888), 'Sunflowers' (1888) or 'The Starry Night' (1889). The man himself led a tortured and pain-wracked existence, a life blighted by psychotic episodes, poverty, struggles with alcohol and failed relationships.
Now, for two months an interactive exhibition in London promises to give viewers a glimpse into Van Gogh's inner world, projecting paintings on to walls in a way that amplifies Van Gog