Thursday, April 12, 2012

Van Gogh - Starry Night

Van Gogh

Starry Night


This picture was painted by Vincent Van Gogh in Saint-Remy sanatorium, three months before his suicide.

The picture was painted by the day but it is a night scene and the nurse not let him paint in night

His work is a clear example of how painting can express emotions and tensions. It is painted with bright colors and lines in spiral. The painting is divided into two parts, the starry sky and the people, chaired by the long form of the church tower.

Key points:

- The contrast between light and motion of the sky.

-The contours in the bottom are marked with a thick black line.

-The only straight lines are the roofs of houses.

Links:

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_noche_estrellada

http://www.portaleureka.com/accesible/arte/115-arte/272-noche-estrellada-van-gogh

google images: van-gogh-vicent-la-noche-estrellada-ca-1889.jpg

Edited by:
Marina Olympia Rodriguez Ibañez
Alfredo Martinez Mernandez

5 comments:

  1. Congrats,pupils! Well, I can see a few mistakes but It´s necessary to consider that you`ve have made a great effort for analysing the picture quite well.
    Please, if you had opportunity, it would be a good idea to write picture´s name in English : Van Gogh`s Starry night.
    Thank you very much.

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