Starry Night

On October 10, 2017, I observed the painting called “Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh from an online art source. This is a painting I have seen several times since the second grade in art class, but on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 2:34 pm. I witnessed this painting once again. Vincent Van Gogh, who was born in 1853 and lived until 1890, painted “Starry Night” in June of 1889. This painting represents the view of the East window from his room in the asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole. (Van Gogh) From 1889 to now, the painting itself can be found in the Museum of Modern Art. (The Museum)
In second grade when I first witnessed this breath-taking painting, I was amazed how one person could make this with paint. As time has evolved, I have gained a more sophisticated view of “Starry Night”. Today I find this painting as
“Starry Night” did not possess the ability to she individual detail that a sculpture would possess, however, it possesses a unique set of details. Van Gogh used a multitude of colors to help build the complexity of the piece. A variety of colors were incorporated which ultimately differentiate the moods between the sky, stars, and village. The sky was illuminated with a variety of deeps blues and indigos, but offset with the bright yellows and whites to represent the stars in the sky. On the left side stood a massive cypress tree demonstrated with several dark browns and lighter browns and golds that ascend with the groves of the branches. On the bottom, right side is a small village. This village is full of small homes with individual details and colors that eventually blend with the trees and rolling mountains in the background. As van Gogh was creating this masterpiece he included his views from his rooms, memories, and emotions. When all of these factors came together van Gogh was