Analysis Of Starrry Night By Vincent Van Gogh - 785 Words

Broken Mind and Broken Heart The painting I chose is Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, 1888 (p 129). This is a post-impressionist painting; however, our text does indicate which medium he used. Van Gogh was an expressive artist and the techniques he used in this painting emulates conflicted emotion. Broken mind refers to Van Gogh as he created this painting while suffering from mental illness. Due to this illness, he struggled not only as an artist but socially. While the subject matter is easy to see, the painting is whimsical and appears childlike. Van Gogh used short thick brush stokes to create lines, which along with the use of color, are predominant elements in this painting. There are several visual elements†¦show more content†¦I chose A Modern Love Sonnet by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Our textbook The Art of Being Human does not supply the name or date of the sonnet. Based on St. Vincent’s life span (1892-1950) it was most likely written in the early 1900’s. Broken heart refers to lost love which is the theme of this poem. Although it seems this is written about someone who passed, it could apply to any love lost. Losing someone you love is painful and memories are all that remain. This poem is an English sonnet. St. Vincent often wrote sonnets based on the topic of lost love. The woman in this sonnet comes to terms with the fact that she will not escape the memory of her lost love. St. Vincent describes in chronological order the passing of time and writes in a way that you can feel the desperation of the woman who seeks relief from the painful reminder her lost love. The first two lines of the sonnet illustrate her frustration and pain ‘Time does not bring relief; you all have lied/Who told me time would ease my pain!† It is common for people to say â€Å"time heals all wounds† or â€Å"it gets easier as time passes on† to those who have lost someone. The emotion in this statement reflects her anger and betrayal of this. As the poem continues she talks about how much she misses him and references descriptions of the changing seasons which is the passing of time in lines three through seven. It gives the impression that is has been atShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Starrry Night Painting By Vincent Van Gogh1373 Words   |  6 PagesThe first four sources I will be using are related to â€Å"The Starry Night† painting from Vincent van Gogh. The first source, located on MOMA Learning, is titled Vincent van Gogh: The Starry Night, 1889† which does not appear to have an author or publication date. The MOMA Learn ing article provides insights into the interpretations of the artwork, including insights into Van Gogh’s mental state at the time that the painting. Additionally, the article provides relevant information regarding the post-impressionists