Looking for inspiration? You can now sleep like Vincent van Gogh, courtesy of Airbnb.
The Art Institute of Chicago has built a 3-D replica of the Dutch artist’s series of paintings, “The Bedroom” — canvases he created of his hideaway in southern France between 1888 and 1889.
The museum listed the room, which is located in a nearby building at State and Grand streets, yesterday on the short-term rentals site for $10 a night.
It’s a cunning marketing move promoting an exhibit with 36 of van Gogh’s works, on view until May 10.
Not surprisingly, the room is already booked through February. Available dates will be rolled out “in a cascade” from Feb. 14 onward, so aspiring renters should check the listing often.
(The whole “he cut off his ear with a razor in this room!” bit apparently hasn’t proved a deterrent to die-hard van Gogh fans.)
Widely considered by connoisseurs to be one of the most famous chambers in the history of art, “The Bedroom” was modeled after the interior of van Gogh’s iconic Yellow House in France, the painting of which is highly regarded for its signature post-Impressionist style.
But guests in the real-world look-alike won’t have to hack it in primitive style.
While the brightly furnished space was inspired by the original 19th-century décor, it accommodates modern travelers by including Wi-Fi and cable TV.
Airbnb bookers can also enjoy the building’s other modern amenities, like the pool, gym and doorman service in Chicago’s prime River North location. (Museum reps aren’t disclosing the exact address.)
“I’m charging $10 for no other reason than that I need to buy paint. However, I will be happy to provide you with tickets to my exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago,” the listing jokes, referring to the institute’s show, “Van Gogh’s Bedrooms.” But the museum is serious: “Everyone who stays in the room will be required to sign a waiver in advance of their visit.”
Watch your ears!