Van Gogh and Kandinsky
Starry Night was painted by Vincent Van Gogh in 1889 in the village of Saint-Remy, in the south of France. It is an oil on canvas post-impressionist painting which depicts the view from Van Gogh's window at night, although it was painted from memory during the day. Van Gogh's artworks contrast greatly with those of Wassily Kandinsky. Composition VII was painted by Wassily Kandinsky in 1913, during his time in Munich, Germany. The style is abstract and very expressive.
Vincent Van Gogh was part of the post-impressionist movement, which painted in the late 1800s. He studied art in Belgium, and in 1886 he travelled to Paris with his brother. There he met Pissarro, Monet, and Gauguin, and he was influenced by their use of short brush strokes to convey movement. A technique which is clearly evident in his artworks. Van Gogh moved south to Arles in 1888, were he tried to capture the warmth and sunlight of the southern French countryside. His artworks became brighter in colour and the style became more dynamic. Van Gogh aimed to express his emotions in his artworks though the multiple brush strokes and use of bold colour.
Art in the late 1800s was moving on from the impressionist style towards the expressionist style. This movement is known as the post-impressionist movement. Post-impressionist artworks still focus on capturing light, although they are more emotionally expressive than impressionist artworks. Van Gogh admired the works of Jules Breton, in particular Breton's work St. Johns Eve, which depicts peasant girls dancing on a summer evening. A village with a church and the crescent moon over it can be seen in the background, and it is believed this influenced Van Gogh's artwork Starry Night.
Starry Night is a perfect example of a post-impressionist artwork. It was painted in June 1889, using oil paint on canvas. The artwork depicts the village of Saint-Remy, as seen from Van Gogh's window in the Saint-Remy Hospital where he was
Vincent Van Gogh was part of the post-impressionist movement, which painted in the late 1800s. He studied art in Belgium, and in 1886 he travelled to Paris with his brother. There he met Pissarro, Monet, and Gauguin, and he was influenced by their use of short brush strokes to convey movement. A technique which is clearly evident in his artworks. Van Gogh moved south to Arles in 1888, were he tried to capture the warmth and sunlight of the southern French countryside. His artworks became brighter in colour and the style became more dynamic. Van Gogh aimed to express his emotions in his artworks though the multiple brush strokes and use of bold colour.
Art in the late 1800s was moving on from the impressionist style towards the expressionist style. This movement is known as the post-impressionist movement. Post-impressionist artworks still focus on capturing light, although they are more emotionally expressive than impressionist artworks. Van Gogh admired the works of Jules Breton, in particular Breton's work St. Johns Eve, which depicts peasant girls dancing on a summer evening. A village with a church and the crescent moon over it can be seen in the background, and it is believed this influenced Van Gogh's artwork Starry Night.
Starry Night is a perfect example of a post-impressionist artwork. It was painted in June 1889, using oil paint on canvas. The artwork depicts the village of Saint-Remy, as seen from Van Gogh's window in the Saint-Remy Hospital where he was