The Artist Who Inspired Michael Curry: Vincent Van Gogh (click on the paintings names)
The Artist Who Inspired Michael Curry: Vincent Van Gogh
Michael believes in Vincent Van Gogh's astounding ability in using his brush stroke to bring out the most striking feature in a scene. He didn't attempt to change it, but only enhanced and exalted an images beauty. He believes that there is an underlying uniqueness in to Gogh's depictions and style.
Starry Night over the Rhome
As an artist, Michael mentions that Vincent Van Gogh was prone to painting places and locations that had personal meaning and were familiar to him. Starry Night commemorates the view Vincent had from his window during his hospitalization in the mental asylum in Arles in 1889. Painted a little over a year before that, Starry Night Over the Rhone is the view Vincent had of the Rhone River. Michael inquires that Vincent "appealed to the all and everyone." He admires Vincent's "ability to show simple ordinary objects int a whole different perspective and light."
Bedroom At Arles
After a psychological breakdown, which led to the cutting of his ear, Vincent was submitted into an asylum in Marseille or Aix-en-Provence where he could receive better care: the hospital in Arles was mainly treating his ear and was less able to address his mental problems. Vincent unexpectedly took a marked turn for the better.Vincent found an expression of 'calmness, of great peace.' This painted expresses Vincent's talent of making distortion into order and elegance.
Self Portrait of 1889
Michael depicts the beauty of this painting, in Vincent's capability of combining elegance with buoyant colors. He states that "the artist is emotionally and energetically expressive, sharing with us his idea of his inner self. Though misunderstood by other, Vincent knew his own disposition and character, both bright and intense. Through his paintings and forthcoming's, he teaches us the main obstacles and disparities in life."
Cafe Terrace at Night
Through the picture, Michael accentuates on Vincent's ability of specification of area. "He focuses on the sheer exuberant lights. A technique to steer the viewer away from outside/external distractions.. The hues of the color, i.e. the orange, the yellow, the blue, etc. speaks out. Then he focuses on the people. Illustrating how the walk gently or sit with posture and affirmation. Including the stars in this picture, only maximize its beauty."
Wheatfields with Crows.
While seeing this effervescent painting, Michael commentates on how "Almond Blossoms was different from Vincent's usual artistic elements." How mainly, Vincent's paintings were known for melancholy and loneliness. "Painted upon good tidings of the birth of his nephew, Almond Blossoms is an unusual piece from Vincent's collection." This turquoise and ivory masterpiece seems like a breath of fresh air. What draws and trains the eye are not the ivory white blossoms, but the knots and gnarls of the branches in simple brush strokes.
Almond Blossoms
While seeing this effervescent painting, Michael commentates on how "Almond Blossoms was different from Gogh's usual artistic elements." How mainly, Vincent's paintings were known for melancholy and loneliness. "Painted upon good tidings of the birth of his nephew, Almond Blossoms is an unusual piece from Van Gogh’s collection." This turquoise and ivory masterpiece seems like a breath of fresh air. What draws and trains the eye are not the ivory white blossoms, but the knots and gnarls of the branches in simple brush strokes.
Church at Auvers
Van Gogh's description of his Church at Auvers: "I have a larger picture of the village church — an effect in which the building appears to be violet-hued against a sky of simple deep blue color, pure cobalt; the stained-glass windows appear as ultramarine blotches, the roof is violet and partly orange. In the foreground some green plants in bloom, and sand with the pink flow of sunshine in it. And once again it is nearly the same thing as the studies I did in Nuenen of the old tower and the cemetery, only it is probably that now the color is more expressive, more sumptuous."
Cypresses
"In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing." - Vincent Van Gogh
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear
It is not the language of painters but the language of nature which one should listen to, the feeling for the things themselves, for reality is more important than the feeling for pictures." - Vincent Van Gogh
