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Vincent van Gogh was an amazing post-impressionist painter who was poor and went practically unrecognized his whole life. Now, he is most known for the emotion, beauty, and color that he put into his work that extremely influenced 20th century art. While many know that Van Gogh was a tad bit on the crazy side, not many people have taken the time to understand why he was like this. Like almost everyone, his childhood had a major role in how he developed as a person. Then, in his late teens and…

I decided to write about the piece Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and the piece Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson. I believe there are similarities between the two pieces as well as some differences that makes each piece stand out. Each piece uses a different element of art and a principle form of art that makes the two pieces very noteworthy to the viewers. I chose these two pieces, because I can see why and how each of the two artist created their piece and it’s very interesting how…

black lines in the tree, small trees in the town with curly tops, reflections of the yellow moonlight on the tops of the buildings and the small trees. Analysis There are five striking elements and principles of design throughout Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. The first is the use of composition, the second is the use of color, the third is use of line, the forth is the use of movement, and the fifth is the rhythm of the painting. Also, there is a good use of overlapping and detail…

was once said by a great man named Vincent Van Gogh. Van Gogh’s personal information, his mental illness, his art style, and my personal thought on one of his magnificent paintings is just a small part of this bright eyed person. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ “This great man was born on March 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands. Vincent Van Gogh’s older brother was also named Vincent Van Gogh but passed away at birth”. Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘nickname’ was Van Gogh. VIncent Van Gogh had so many siblings…

Vincent Van Gogh67 is known by most people for his cubism work. Not many people know about his earliest works. They also do not know about all of his portraits and how they change though out his lifetime. Because of that reason is why I chose to write about the evolution of Van Gogh’s self-portraits. Van Gogh painted at least 30 self-portraits from 1886 through 1889, an amazing number of likenesses to complete in such a short time span. They represent his most active years as a master artist,…

Vincent Van Gogh “I put my heart and my soul into my work, and I have lost my mind in the process” (Vincent Van Gogh). Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands, on March 30, 1853. He died at the age of thirty-seven in France on July 29, 1890. He lived most of his life in poverty and was unknown throughout his life. Van Gogh had failed at multiple jobs before becoming an impressionist artist. Vincent Willem Van Gogh lived a very interesting life, inspired many other artists after…

Peter Paul Rubens spent some time in Antwerp and decided he wanted to pursue a career in becoming a painter. He spent his time there studying under three instructors, Tobias Verhaecht and, Adam van Noort and, Otto van Veen. In 1598 Rubens was acknowledged as a very important man for the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke. By going to Antwerp and working with these instructors he became much more knowledgeable about the way painters think and view the world. Peter Paul Rubens was born on June 28,…

Named for the Roman goddess of dawn, the Aurora is a puzzling and mystical show of light in the night sky. The aurora borealis and aurora australis – often called the northern lights and southern lights – are common occurrences at high northern and southern latitudes. In “Auroras Dancing in the Night”, “Solar Storms Effects on Nuclear and Electrical Installations”, and “Predicting the Aurora Borealis”, Don Pettit, Oscar Wilde, and Todd Salat comment on the creation of aurora and the impact of…

Vincent Van Gogh, Creative process, and the Painting Starry Star When people mention ‘Vincent Van Gogh’, we always think that he is a great artist. Nowadays, his artworks are displayed in many museums and appreciated by people in all over the world. Through the raise of his reputation after his death, his story and life are discovered and shared, which let people give him a new name, “mad genius”. Vincent’s life was not easy. Since he failed his careers as an art dealer, a preacher, and an…

The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh is a traditional symbol of the Post-Impressionist movement. It depicts a landscape that is flushed with luminescent stars, swirling clouds and a radiant crescent moon. The composition of The Starry Night is characterized by exaggerated and surrealistic brushstrokes. For example, interwoven lines are featured in lieu of a silhouette. Contoured shadows are also highlighted to convey the emotional state of Vincent Van Gogh. Van Gogh features precisely…