"Starry Night" is Van Gogh's most sought after and replicated painting. People have based songs, and other merchandise on this painting. It's difficult to shy away from it. Van Gogh painted "Starry Night" while in an asylum in Saint-Remy in 1889. Some believe they 11 stars are a religious reference to the verse Gensis 37:9. Whether it reflects a religious reference, Van Gogh based other paintings on the stars and night. People can relate to this painting because people feel comfortable and at ease. The sky keeps the viewers eyes moving with the swirls of the clouds and the stars. The movement keeps the onlooker involved, while other factors take hold.
This is one of my favortie paintings...I like how you told that people made songs about it. I had know idea, very informative!
ReplyDeleteI have no reason really, but this is one of my favorite paintings. I jsut like to look at it for no particular reading.
ReplyDeleteI love this painting!! I didn't know a lot of the information about it you included..really interesting!
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