Vincent van Gogh was a well-known artist who spent the majority of his life isolated. He was recognized for his ability to transfer vivid colors and fine detail from his daily observations onto canvas. One of his most iconic works, “The Starry Night,” is widely regarded as a masterpiece. This painting depicts a typical evening that fades into a peaceful night and represents the era before everything became loud. The atmosphere of the painting elicits powerful feelings in the viewer.
The representation of the sky in “The Starry Night” is breathtaking. The sky, made up of gleaming stars, a rarity in today’s urban living, has a way of mesmerizing the gaze of all who look at the painting. The artwork is dominated by blue, which blends the hills into the sky. The small village is painted in browns, greys, and blues towards the bottom of the artwork. The yellow and white of the stars and the moon stand out against the sky, attracting the eyes to the sky. Despite this, each building is clearly highlighted in black, making them the painting’s main focus of attention.
The artwork has an immediate effect on the viewer, and when first looking at it, the twists and turns of the artist’s brush strokes will help to move the viewer’s eyes around the painting, completely engrossing them. The painting’s vibrancy and excellent detailing is one of the reasons why it is considered a masterpiece. The imitation jewellery market has also been influenced by “The Starry Night”, now one can buy bracelets, pendants and even rings all influenced by Van Gogh’s famous painting.
