Select one of the visual art pieces from Chapters 1-6 or the lessons from Weeks 1-3 to use as a point of inspiration. Create a painting, sculpture, drawing, or work of architecture inspired by your selected art piece.

Introduction The use of artistic expression can be a powerful way to express emotions, thoughts, and ideas that are difficult or impossible to communicate with words. This reflection paper presents a piece of art that was inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night painting. This paper also describes the connection between The Starry Night and the piece of art.

Vincent Van Gogh painted the Starry Night in 1889. It is an oil-on canvas painting. This painting is 29 inches by 36.22 inches. It’s currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City. The painting depicts a night view of the town of Saint Rémy de Provence in southern France, where Van Gogh lived at the time. A crescent-shaped moon, swirling stars and swirling clouds are the main features of this painting. The painting depicts a town in a valley with houses painted in rich, blue colors.

Your Art Piece The artwork I created is titled “The City That Never Sleeps.” It is a mixed media painting created using acrylic paint and collage on a 16 x 20 inch canvas. This painting shows the night skyline in New York City, complete with towering buildings. Stars and white dots are painted on the sky in shades of purple and blue. Newspapers, magazines and maps are used to collage the buildings.

Connection There are several thematic connections between The Starry Night and “The City That Never Sleeps.” Firstly, both artworks depict nighttime scenes, with the sky being a dominant element. Both artworks use different shades of the color blue to convey a feeling of calm and tranquility. Lastly, the swirling line patterns in both works of art are used to show movement.

While The Starry Night painting depicts a small French town, “The City That Never Sleeps” depicts the towering skyscrapers of New York City. The medium of the artwork is different, with The Starry Night being an oil on canvas painting while “The City That Never Sleeps” is a mixed media painting.

Both artworks have different formal design elements. The Starry Night makes use of thick brushstrokes to create texture, while “The City That Never Sleeps” uses collaged materials to create texture. The colors in both artworks are also different, with The Starry Night making use of blue and yellow colors while “The City That Never Sleeps” makes use of shades of blue and purple.

Conclusion Artwork inspired by other works of art can be a great way to express yourself creatively. The Starry Night painting inspired the creation of “The City That Never Sleeps,” which depicts a modern urban landscape. The two artworks have a similar theme, but they are different in terms of medium, color, and formal elements.