Activity 1. To further understand the basic elements and principles of visual art, analyze and
evaluate the painting below. Look at the artwork in its entirety and answer the following
questions.
The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh
1. Discuss the elements of visual art in Vincent Van Gogh’s piece.
A lot of visual art elements are in Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. Gogh created
a remarkable piece with the use of mainly curved lines to form different illusions and shapes.
Collectively, they produce a beautiful picture. Gogh also used complementary colors (blues,
yellows) in different tones (warm, cold) to suggest emotion in his piece. His brushstrokes build
a smooth texture that adds dramatic effect and style that he popularized.
2. Discuss the principles of visual art in Vincent van Gogh’s piece.
Gogh dramatically gave life to this painting by creating little strokes that show
movement and rhythm. It leads the viewer's eyes to a focal point. He used asymmetrical
elements and made the piece look well-composed.
3. Overall, do you like Vincent van Gogh’s painting? Explain your answer.
To be honest, I believe this painting gives much emotion. How this piece is recreated
and reproduced countless times prove how much most of us are fans of The Starry Night. I
like how Vincent Van Gogh greatly influenced Impressionism and imagined exceptional works
of art we will remember forever. Yes, I am a great fan of this piece!