Starry Night by Van Gogh is a very intriguing work
of art. It catches and holds the
attention of its viewer due to its uniquely drawn sky and its exaggeration on
certain objects. The swirling cloud in
the sky is the first feature that caught my attention because it is placed in
the center and is an unusual way to draw a cloud. The exaggerated vivid light around the stars
and moon cause them to stand out much more than they do in the real night sky. The moving clouds and various blues seen in the
sky give off a sense of coldness and comfort, because most individuals can
relate to a cold, windy night. Down
below is the town which looks peaceful and those who live there are awake due
to the light coming through the windows of the houses. The town seems peaceful because there are no
people outside and from this observation I infer that there is a curfew for
everyone to be inside once night falls.
Placed in the foreground of the painting is a huge black object. Van Gogh did not draw this object clear,
which I believe he did on purpose to give the artwork a mystery and leave its
viewer thinking and wandering about what it may be and how it connects to the
rest of the painting. This causes its
viewers to develop their own interpretation of what Van Gogh is portraying,
which leads to discussions and differences of opinion. In my opinion the black object is a tree
that is located on top of a very large hill.
The way Van Gogh painted this artwork
makes the viewer feel as though they are standing on a very tall hill that looks
over the town. In my opinion there is a
person on top of a hill on a cold, windy night looking at a small town. The color blue is often associated with
depression so the person standing on the hill may be going through a troubling
time in their life.
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