Art Appreciation: Stairway At Auvers By Vincent Van Gogh
Art Appreciation
Compare and Contrast
Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet
In this Essay I will compare and contrast two paintings. The first painting is Stairway at Auvers by Vincent Van Gogh. The painting is one of 80 paintings done by Van Gogh during his stay in Auvers. Stairway at Auvers was done on July 1890 shortly before his death. The second painting is Water Lilies 1916-1926 by Claude Monet. Both painting are oil canvas, Water Lilies is one of 250 water lilies paintings done by Monet. Both paintings are examples of art pieces that play an important role in art history.
I was able to personally see each painting at the St. Louis Art Museum on October 9, 2010. The Museum was beautiful; the rooms seemed to have art pieces organized …show more content…
Though the piece focuses on the four characters painted in it, the setting seems realistic but has an abstract look. Van Gogh accomplishes this with his heavy use of brush strokes. The painting is dense, the roads and trees almost swerve in the painting. I wouldn’t introduce the painting as an abstract piece, but Van Gogh uses abstract in the painting to achieve his purpose. I consider Monet’s Water Lilies to be a combination between semi realistic and figurative. The piece gives an impression of something that could be true. The flowers and pond look real and the painting is highly focused on the water …show more content…
Their works are admired and cherished till today with pieces selling for millions of dollars. Thought they were different artists from a different time period, there are many similarities and contrasts that can be found in their pieces. From the styles to elements, when looking at Stairway at Auvers and Water Lilies, it is possible to compare and contrast the two pieces. Seeing those two pieces live was something I had never done before. I had never actually been to an art museum so it was a good experience that I’ll take with me forever. I have learned how to understand and appreciate a little more about art. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that even though something might not be appealing, it doesn’t mean it isn’t
Compare and Contrast
Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet
In this Essay I will compare and contrast two paintings. The first painting is Stairway at Auvers by Vincent Van Gogh. The painting is one of 80 paintings done by Van Gogh during his stay in Auvers. Stairway at Auvers was done on July 1890 shortly before his death. The second painting is Water Lilies 1916-1926 by Claude Monet. Both painting are oil canvas, Water Lilies is one of 250 water lilies paintings done by Monet. Both paintings are examples of art pieces that play an important role in art history.
I was able to personally see each painting at the St. Louis Art Museum on October 9, 2010. The Museum was beautiful; the rooms seemed to have art pieces organized …show more content…
Though the piece focuses on the four characters painted in it, the setting seems realistic but has an abstract look. Van Gogh accomplishes this with his heavy use of brush strokes. The painting is dense, the roads and trees almost swerve in the painting. I wouldn’t introduce the painting as an abstract piece, but Van Gogh uses abstract in the painting to achieve his purpose. I consider Monet’s Water Lilies to be a combination between semi realistic and figurative. The piece gives an impression of something that could be true. The flowers and pond look real and the painting is highly focused on the water …show more content…
Their works are admired and cherished till today with pieces selling for millions of dollars. Thought they were different artists from a different time period, there are many similarities and contrasts that can be found in their pieces. From the styles to elements, when looking at Stairway at Auvers and Water Lilies, it is possible to compare and contrast the two pieces. Seeing those two pieces live was something I had never done before. I had never actually been to an art museum so it was a good experience that I’ll take with me forever. I have learned how to understand and appreciate a little more about art. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that even though something might not be appealing, it doesn’t mean it isn’t