whats you favorite painting?

Answer 1

.....starry night.........
expressionism


Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh has risen to the peak of artistic achievements. Although Van Gogh sold only one painting in his life, the aftermath of his work is enormous. Starry Night is one of the most well known images in modern culture as well as being one of the most replicated and sought after prints. From Don McLean's song 'Starry, Starry Night' (Based on the Painting), to the endless number of merchandise products sporting this image, it is nearly impossible to shy away from this amazing painting.

One may begin to ask what features within the painting are responsible for its ever growing popularity. There are actually several main aspects that intrigue those who view this image, and each factor affects each individual differently. The aspects will be described below:



1. There is the night sky filled with swirling clouds, stars ablaze with their own luminescence, and a bright cresset moon. Although the features are exaggerated, this is a scene we can all relate to, and also one that most individuals feel comfortable and at ease with. This sky keeps the viewer's eyes moving about the painting, following the curves and creating a visual dot to dot with the stars. This movement keeps the onlooker involved in the painting while the other factors take hold.


2. Below the rolling hills of the horizon lies a small town. There is a peaceful essence flowing from the structures. Perhaps the cool dark colors and the fiery windows spark memories of our own warm childhood years filled with imagination of what exists in the night and dark starry skies. The center point of the town is the tall steeple of the church, reigning largely over the smaller buildings. This steeple casts down a sense of stability onto the town, and also creates a sense of size and seclusion.


3. To the left of the painting there is a massive dark structure that develops an even greater sense of size and isolation. This structure is magnificent when compared to the scale of other objects in the painting. The curving lines mirror that of the sky and create the sensation of depth in the painting. This structure also allows the viewer to interpret what it is. From a mountain to a leafy bush, the analysis of this formation is wide and full of variety.

Van Gogh painted Starry Night while in an Asylum at Saint-Remy in 1889. According to VGgallery.com:

"his behavior was very erratic at the time, due to the severity of his attacks. Unlike most of Van Gogh's works, Starry Night was painted from memory and not outdoors as was Vincent's preference. This may, in part, explain why the emotional impact of the work is so much more powerful than many of Van Gogh's other works from the same period."

During Van Gogh's younger years (1876-1880) he wanted to dedicate his life to evangelization of those in poverty. Many believe that this religious endeavor may be reflected in the eleven stars of the painting. In Genesis 37:9 the following statement is made

"And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me."

Answer 2

My favorite is James Lumbers - what attracts me to his paintings his he paints his scenes and then adds a ghost figure into the story - I have always found it very interesting why the ghost is there. Like in his painting Double Trouble....two kittens are playing in a chair with a ball of yarn and some of grandma's knitting - and in *ghost* form on the floor is Rufus remembering what it was like to be a kitten 20 years earlier keeping a watchfull eye on the kittens. I also have Stirring Memories and the main pic tells the story of the owners of the home have left for the night and left the cat and dog home who are sitting by an open fire - but there in ghost is the orginal owner of the home tending to the fire.
Its just kinda neat - you can view his works at and each painting has a story to go with it if you click on the pic's http://www.lumbers.com/home/

Answer 3

A Painting Of My Cat.

Answer 4

Da Vinci- Madonna of the Rocks
Picasso- the pigeons series of paintings
Botticelli- Birth of Venus
Odilon Redon- Apollo's Chariot
Da Vinci- Lady with an Ermine

Answer 5

The Scream, by Edvard Munch.
Check out the history of this painting, very interesting.

Answer 6

The Scream, by Edvard Munch. Such a feeling of hopelessness and despair in that painting!

Answer 7

Anything from Jacob Lawrence

http://www.whitney.org/jacoblawrence/

Answer 8

My favourite painting is this universe which has ever changing colours, hues and characters. Visit us at www.freemankpo.com

Answer 9

i love all painting because i love to paint and this is a tough question..

Answer 10

The "Spolarium" by Juan Luna