Starry Night - Vincent Van Gogh (1889); Les Demoiselles d'Avignon - Pablo Picasso (1907) - A Museum Visit

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[...] Starry night. In In the Mind's Eye (pp. 57-67). Routledge. [...]

[...] Artwork "Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh One of the most appealing artworks featuring a painting by Van Gogh was The Starry Night. In 1889, the young artist created this iconic outpouring of his thoughts and emotions on canvas. This picture immediately made my heart flutter with its brilliant color scheme, swirling clouds, and glittering stars. Along with an extraordinary brushwork that conveyed the atmospheric feeling of movement and energy, the artist used a unique combination of blue and yellow to awaken the memory of childish dreams. [...]

[...] Pablo Picasso abandoned the traditional artistic approach of proper painting and morphed into a broken and abstract style in "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon," which was an assertive statement that echoed worldwide (Schiff, 2021). By introducing admixtures of African and Iberian aesthetics, Picasso seeks to enhance the upper limits of artistic expression and counter Eurocentric views. Visualized ideas are not limited to the time of their creation or impression. It affects future generations of artists, making them go further than expected in artistic development. [...]

[...] By losing myself in the splendor and multifaceted nature of the artworks exhibited, I not only gained much more admiration for the artist's craft but also made sure that art is irreplaceable in informing our perception of society and our existence in it. Illustrations: Figure 1:Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh Figure Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" by Pablo Picasso - References Schiff, K. L. (2021). Books at the Borders of Picasso's Les Demoiselles Avignon. Textual Cultures, 147-173. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48647116 Van Gogh, V. (2021). [...]

[...] Starry Night - Vincent Van Gogh (1889); Les Demoiselles d'Avignon - Pablo Picasso (1907) - A Museum Visit I. Introduction As I stepped inside the exhibition room, the first thing that struck me was the high level of care and even-handed selection. The design seemed intentional in its navigation, emphasizing and expressing visitors' artistic journey. The primary showroom was divided into main thematic segments, with their subjects being mostly the historical period. This grouping has helped create an easy way of subdividing, thus creating a logical framework that allows every visitor to enter that specific unit that would suit them, as reflected in the artwork or cultural contexts. [...]