Friday, June 20, 2008
Vincent Van Gogh – Starry Night (1889)
Notice how Van Gogh’s ”painterly” use of dark and light blue brush strokes creates a swirling dramatic atmosphere, emphasizing the yellow stars and moon to create an active and intense night sky. Van Gogh frequently contrasted complementary colors to achieve this effect.
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