Response to Van Gogh.

           Vincent Van Gogh was a Postimpressionist painter whose art is quite famous for its illuminating colors and emotional appeal. His work also includes extensive painting of landscapes and still life. Van Gogh's paintings portray intensive and long brush strokes which are mesmerizing when studying them. You can also see that the brush strokes are painted in a way, leading you in the direction of the painting. Here is a painting "The starry Night" of Van Gogh, one of the most, or might as well be The one, well known work of his. 

As you can see what I mean by the brush strokes, well I hope so anyways! ;) Van Gogh is also pointed at for his vibrant colors and you can see that in the picture above. The stars are so bright and capturing that it makes me feel like I was there that night when Van Gogh decided to paint something so unbelievable to us today. But that's only a dream ;). Another example of Van Gogh can also be seen in his next painting that illuminates his abilities. 

 This is another one of Van Gogh's Postimpressionist painting of a landscape. When I see this painting I feel golden because the main part of this piece is painted so brightly that it reflects back on you and also because that's how Van Gogh made the painting to appear to the viewers. 

           Van Gogh's work was thoughtful and understanding because he had experienced psychological pain during his lifetime, which is shown here in one of his PAINtings. :D.   

The painting right above is a work of a doctor named M. Gachet with whom Van Gogh has formed a close and grateful relationship because he said, "we resemble each other physically and mentally."  This Portrait not only shows a "melancholy expression", and a grimace to some, it clearly tells the mood and is gently painted to perfect the inspiration behind it. Van Gogh was said to be emotionally distressed ever since his child hood. During that time, and quite a while after,  many of his earlier paintings included somber hues that when you look at them they give off a depressing effect. It makes the viewer understand what Van Gogh has been through. 

      It is told that Van Gogh didn't have any children, and he had family troubles, so all he had was Art. He made the most of it, and his life thorough it. But pain overtook his life. Nevertheless, what's left of his work shows his passion and dedication he had and appreciated for it.