Watch a video: 600 drones recreate paintings of Vincent van Gogh
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Have you ever read about the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh?
He is considered to be one of the most famous and important artists in the history of Western art. He sold only one artwork during his lifetime but is now incredibly famous.
What are some of Vincent van Gogh's famous works?
Some of Van Gogh’s most famous paintings are The Starry Night, Sunflowers and Wheatfield with Crows.
In December 2020, his most famous paintings were recreated in the night sky by 600 drones in China. It created a Guinness World Record for the longest animation performed by unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).
Tribute to Van Gogh
The light show was called A Tribute to Van Gogh. This show lasted 26 minutes and 19 seconds. The drones generated 12 images per second! This light show was like a beautiful fireworks show, but without the explosion!
See this amazing show in the video below. Video credit: Guinness World Records/Youtube
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