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Starry Night Art Analysis

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Throughout history, many artworks have been strongly recognized and have greatly impacted society today. I will be discussing the works Number 1, 1949 by Jackson Pollock and The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. While researching, these artists have undoubtedly influenced other creators and art movements with their works through their lives of exploring art. When I first laid eyes on the work of art called Number 1, 1949 by Jackson Pollock, I was instantly reminded of another one of his pieces titled Autumn Rhythm, which I have previously studied and admired in a humanities course. They are somewhat similar at a glance, but when observing closely or side by side, the works contain several major differences. The year before Number 1, 1949 …show more content…

While an upstretched canvas laid on the floor of his workroom, Pollock doused, dripped, and poured paints over the large piece, which is 63 X 120 1/2inches. ("Number 1, 1949" par. 1) The work accompanies several colors including blue, red, green, pink, yellow, black, white, and gray. The work of art is nonrepresentational and has no subject matter. Numbering the work allows the viewers to wonder and decide for themselves and truly see the pure painting for itself. For me, the painting appears to be busy but also reflects the human condition of happy in behalf of the many colors. This particular piece is important, worthy of attention, and can be closely connected with individuals today and in the future as it was in the past when it was created. It gives observers the opportunity to exercise their imagination, study, view, and enjoy the painting for what it is, instead of having the influence of a title to depict the inspiration behind it. Through these types of works, Pollock pitched in and played a big part on the Abstract Expressionism movement after World War II in New York City ("The Impact of Abstract Expressionism" par. …show more content…

It all began in the 1850s (par. 1), three years before the birth of Van Gogh ("Biography of Vincent Van Gogh" par. 1). Van Gogh was born in Zundert, The Netherlands (par. 4). He began working for Goupil & Co., an art dealer, when he was sixteen years old and obtained a close relationship with his younger brother Theo. This has been proven through the many letters they wrote to each other that have been conserved and published after their lifetimes and to a surprise, Theo, four years younger than Van Gogh, financially helped Van Gogh for the duration his life. (par. 5) In 1878, Van Gogh resorted to becoming a layman Preacher in Borinage (par. 8) after Goupil requested him to leave (par. 7). Subsequently, Van Gogh was laid off once again and began sketching (par. 8). In 1880, he started painting, took lessons (par. 9), and years later moved to Paris with his brother Theo where he met several other painters and unearthed his liking for impressionism; although, he is now recognized as a post-impressionist (par. 13). The year 1888 resulted in Gogh suffering from a mental breakdown, cutting off part of his left ear, and giving it to a friend (par. 14). Though his life and career, he only sold a single painting (par. 15). His final year in 1890, Gogh committed suicide and the years following was recognized as a famous painter (par. 17). It is said that his work impacted expressionism (par.

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