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Starry Night by van Gogh
An 1889 oil on canvas painting, Starry Night, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in June in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. This is a view from the artist's window in the asylum he voluntarily admitted himself to, Saint-Paul-de-Mausole. The village is added. The bold, contrasting but complementary colours and rhythmic swirling brushwork are typical of his work in this period as van Gogh moved towards symbolism, a movement which strived to move the viewer rather than capture particular moments of light. (Museum of Modern Art, New York)
Bibliography
- Bouruet-Aubertot, Veronique. The Complete Book of Impressionism . Ji Mu Wen Hua, 2020.
- Howard, Michael. Encyclopedia of Impressionism. Thunder Bay Pr, 1997.
- Rubin, James H & Lablanche, Dominique & Manss, Thomas. Impressionism A&I . Phaidon Press, 1999.
- Thomson, Belinda. Impressionism. Thames & Hudson, 2022.
Questions & Answers
How did Impressionism change the art world?
- Impressionism changed the art world because it changed the focus to everyday subjects rather than religious and mythological ones. Impressionist painters also used brighter colours and focussed on capturing momentary scenes of light or human activity.
What is the most famous Impressionist painting?
- Today, probably the most famous impressionist painting is Water Lilies by Claude Monet.
Which Impressionist went blind?
- Claude Monet was an impressionist painter who almost went blind. His sight deteriorated so much he could not distinguish colours or shapes for his work without special glasses and, eventually, an operation.
What changes did post impressionist paintings show?
- Post-Impressionist paintings made changes to impressionism, chiefly adding more symbolism and the more dramatic use of contrasting colours,
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