Vincent Van Gogh Starry Night

Starry night is an oil canvas by the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. I have read that this painting depicts the view from the east-facing window of his asylum room at Saint Remy de Provence, just before the sunrise, with the addition of an idealized village. I have observed that it has circle pattern in it where the sun rises. Other people says that it is a painting of a scene at night with 11 swirly stars and a bright yellow crescent moon. In the background there are hills, in the middle ground there is a moonlit town with a church that has an elongated steeple, and in the foreground there is the dark green silhouette of a cypress tree. There are many interpretations about this painting and only the painter himself knows the true meaning of this art.

The painter himself uses dark blue and dark yellow paint. I also imagined touching it and I think it’s rough. Just by looking at the painting you can easily imagine it. The circle pattern looks like a wind is coming to the village and I just feel sad by looking at the painting, maybe because he uses dark colors in it. For me, dark colors symbolizes sadness or grief. I also feel that it’s just a brand new day for that village after a windy happening occurred. Sun will soon start to rise and skies are blue. The village is calm and quiet. I imagined myself painting something like this during sad moments or lonely moments. As you can see, the village is quiet and people might be sleeping. The people living in this place might be very simple and practical. You can see circles in it and I know circle symbolizes no beginning or end. They represent the eternal whole and in every culture are a form representing the sun, moon, earth, the universe, and other celestial objects between. It means well-roundedness and completeness. People might be very contented of their life and believes in eternal