Van Gogh's Suffering

Vincent van Gogh mentions how one will not find trompe l’oeil in his paintings because he did not have any type of technique when it came to painting. Van Gogh tries to capture the essence in the drawing because he is always working directly on the spot. He wanted to rid people of their preconceived ideas of technique and surprise them with his irregular strokes and roughness. When he describes the painting of the asylum garden he focuses on the colors. He compares the colors to different emotions, for example he says that the colors red ochre, green, grey, and black heighten a sense of anxiety that his companions often suffer from. Van Gogh also describes another painting of a field with colors of lilac, green, yellow, and a bright white sun

I image him creating this amazing painting while sitting in his room and looking out his window early in the morning, or late at night. I think the rich blue colors make the painting seem less depressing and actually makes the photo have a much more charming feel to it. I think this is interesting because you would think van Gogh would draw something darker since he was basically locked up and couldn’t

Van Gogh is probably one of the most interesting painters concerning tonality. His purposeful usage of one color in a body of work is a strong reference to emotion (particularly in his portraits). His expressive brush work swirls the blues, and slight yellow and green, around his face. Even his skin has a bluish hue. These elements describe a somber or sorrowful state of mind. Its as almost if the troubles around him are seeping into his skin (like the blue).

     Van Gogh's use of line really gives depth and character to the piece. The first line that caught my eye was the line outlining the bottom of the bed. The strong stroke really gives you a sense of distance between the bottom of the frame and the floor. Had it been a thin line like those to depict the floorboards, it would look like the bed was sitting directly on the floor. His use of brush strokes and the thickness of them vary immensely in the painting to create depth. The strong strokes of

Some of them reflecting the student’s inner melancholic emotions, for example: isolation or remorse, which were reflected in art depicting them on deserted islands far from shore. Others depicted more basic emotions of need and desire, with one particular inmate focusing all his artistic flare on a large painting of a woman, most likely a representation of his wife or partner.

The symbolism between the Painter and the Mural is a salient contrast within Vonnegut’s story. This contrast is an intentional comparison used to highlight the ultimate behavior of humanity amongst a form of population control as inhumane as gas chambers. The painter acts as symbolism of humanity’s rejection. The mural acts as the glorification of the control. The Painter gives off a careless attitude and a slight rejection towards the population control in the story. In response to the orderly’s comments the painter scorns, “You think I'm proud of this daub? You think this is my idea of what life really looks like” (Vonnegut). This reveals the painter’s attitude towards population control. Furthermore, it solidifies the fact that the painter represents humanity’s rejection. In direct relation, of course, is the mural. The mural itself, is a representation of all the important people of the hospital staff. Moreover, the mural acts as a glorification and acceptance of the population control. Together, the painter is seen filling the faces of these people, simultaneously rejecting that the mural, “[l]ooks just like heaven or something” (Vonnegut). What the contrast reveals in a deeper sense is humanity (the painter) continuing to accept the inhumane population control (painting the mural) regardless of their rejection. It worthy to note that the acceptance of population control varies from each human being. That is

Vincent van Gogh is also known for having mental illnesses. Vincent van Gogh's psychological and emotional issues, though eventually led to his suicide, were inseparable from his artistic genius and inspired him to create some of the world's greatest works of art. Being described as intensely serious and uncommunicative, van Gogh struggled to connect with the world. As the result, his works express through vibrant color, the emotions that he was unable to manifest in the real world. His expressive use of

Lines that create texture and have thin lines across the piece. Strictly reflects the way Van Gogh views nature and also have a personal meaning to him. Places that were familiar to Van Gogh were basically painted and created in his

After living in poverty for a while, the depressed van Gogh is convinced by his supportive brother Theo to return home to Holland. Back at home, he struggles with his tense relationship with his father as well as rejection by a woman he loves. Unbearably lonely, he meets and begins living with a prostitute, Christine, who he ends up falling for and who ultimately leaves him due to his lack of money to sustain her and her child. During the time they are together, van Gogh picks up painting with colors after only drawing in black with the influence of artist Anton Mauve. Theo provides him with financial and emotional support as he transitions from living with Christine to living at home and being asked to leave by his sister to living in different houses and then eventually in a relatively stable home in Arles. He attains this stability with the help of local man Roulin. Paul Gauguin, who previously inspired van Gogh to live in Arles, is pushed by Theo to live on and off with the lonely van Gogh and the two often quarrel over their different perspectives on art and life. Van Gogh is influenced by impressionist art and feels a

The people back in the 19th century really didn’t accept Van Gaogh’s truthful and emotionally morbid way of expressing the way of art is to himself. It finally was seen as art through the people’s eyes. This set a stage of art that is now known as Expressionism. It is best characterized by the use of symbols and a style that expresses the artist’s inner feelings about his subject. His style of painting is exemplified by a projection of the painter’s inner experience onto the canvas he paints on. Van Gogh’s paintings are done with his feelings that goes on in his life. (Mark Harden’s Artchive)

Van Gogh conveys soft visual cues to connect us to humanity. Balance among warm and cool colors invites the viewer to take a closer look. Emphasis of an ordinary night at a cafe captivates the theme of humanity and inspiration. As the objects details lack, this allows the viewer to see realize the beauty of culture. Van Gogh painted an idealist place to get in touch with ourselves to realize the importance of life. Perhaps, our possessions we own do not matter. Van Gogh’s color choice of the cafe directly draws the viewer’s attention. Bright values and colors focus on the cafe’s patio. People and tables are shown without details; nor people’s clothing, hair, body type, and appearance are individualized or focused on. By this notion, Van Gogh’s simplicity implies everyone is equal; as physical differences are not looked upon. Orange’s values commonly appear dispersed throughout this piece. Orange can be acknowledged as pride, hope, and honor; representing humanity. From the road to the stars in the sky, they contain values of orange. People are told to persevere and not give up, but to aim for the stars. The depiction of people and symbolism of orange shows humanity does

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most recognized artists in the world. Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands. Van Gogh was born into a family of six children in which his father was a pastor and his mother was an artist. He was named after his stillborn brother who died exactly one year before he was born.

Vincent Van Gogh was formed by his social, cultural and historical context. This is expressed clearly in the underlying stories of both paintings, Starry Night, 1889 and Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889. Both of these paintings portray a narrative relating to Van Gogh significantly as he emotionally connects to the subject in each painting. Van Gogh’s aim of these subjective works was to express meaning through colour and express the painting to a more personal emotion for the viewer. Van Gogh belonged to a small style of Post Impressionism which was a reaction against Impressionism and their formality.

Vincent Willem van Gogh was born on March 30th 1853, in Zundert, The Netherlands. Van Gogh spent his teenage year’s working for a firm of art dealers; however, he did not embark upon his art career until 1880. Originally, he worked only with dark and gloomy colors, until he came across the art movements developed in Paris known as, Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism (Meier-Graefe 4). Van Gogh than included their brighter colors and unique style of painting into his very own creations. He produced more than 2,000 works, including around 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches, during the last ten years of his life (Meier-Graefe 10). However, most of his best-known works were produced in his last

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most famous artists of all time. He is known for his paintings and is hailed as the quintessential expressionist painter in history. Yet, Van Gogh lived one of the most troubling lives one could ever imagine. Almost every painting can be viewed as a look into his troubled soul. Van Gogh’s Paintings today can be sold for millions of dollars, but during his life time he sold a single painting for a measly 40 francs. Van Gogh’s legacy has left behind stories of greatness and sadness having to do with both his personal life and his career as an artist.