"This was the birth of the modern Lego, the classic construction toy-and it is now celebrated as International Lego Day. While originally intended as a children's toy, Lego proved to have widespread appeal for all ages. And Christiansen's design was remarkably versatile, expanding to a whole brick system that has sparked creativity across generations. Lego fans include artists such as , who has embraced the medium for over"
"Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers, created in conjunction with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam last March. The newest of the batch, a Dancing Figures set inspired by Keith Haring was released last May. There is also a second Van Gogh set that's not officially part of the Lego Art series-featuring Starry Night, it was designed by a fan for the Lego Ideas"
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen submitted his interlocking molded plastic brick design to the Copenhagen patent office in 1958, launching the modern Lego and inspiring International Lego Day. Lego originally targeted children but proved popular across ages as Christiansen's interlocking design expanded into a versatile brick system that sparked creativity across generations. Artists have used large quantities of bricks to recreate renowned artworks, including a recreation of Claude Monet's Water Lilies triptych using more than 650,000 pieces. The company released Lego Art in August 2020 with four wall-hung kits, three based on pop culture and one recreating Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe silkscreen. Subsequent releases included fine-art inspirations such as The Great Wave in January 2023, sets tied to Leonardo da Vinci (October 2024) and Robert Indiana (January 2025), and Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers in March. A Dancing Figures set inspired by Keith Haring and a fan-designed Starry Night produced via Lego Ideas broaden the series. Matthew Cascone, identified as a noted Adult Fan of Lego (AFOL), helped rank Lego Art sets for International Lego Day.
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