HUMN303 Week 2 Assignment: Essay – Painting Analysis & Reflection

Instructions

As part of the discussion this week, you made a brief exploration of a work of art to understand its subject, meaning, and intent. In this assignment, you will explore an artwork in more depth to consider the context in which it was created. Choose any painting, and address the following:

  • Explain the artistic movement associated with the work of art.
  • Describe the style of the artist (How is the artist unique within the movement?)
  • Examine in some depth the influences that shaped the work. Address at least 2 of the following:
    • Stylistic influences
    • Subject/content influences
    • Cross-disciplinary influences such as literature, philosophy, music, science, technology, etc.
    • Historical influences
    • Political influences
  • Reflect on your learning.
    • How did your research enhance your appreciation of the artwork?
    • How does understanding the context of a work help in interpreting it?

Include the following in your paper:

  • Name of the painting
  • Name of the artist
  • Date created
  • Image of the painting

Writing Requirements (APA format)

  • Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page, references page, image, or caption for artwork)
  • 1-inch margins
  • Double spaced
  • 12-point Times New Roman font
  • Title page
  • References page (minimum of 3 scholarly sources)

SOLUTION HUMN303 Week 2 Assignment: Essay – Painting Analysis & Reflection

Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night is a seminal work of the Post-Impressionist movement, which was an artistic response to the Impressionist concentration on capturing light and lifelike settings. Post-Impressionists aimed to transmit more of the artist’s emotional and psychological response, typically use brilliant colors, thick paint applications, and unusual forms to heighten the expressive impact of their work. According to Callow (2023), Van Gogh’s decision to show a night sky, which is more symbolic and introspective than picturesque or natural, exemplifies this transition toward an interior sense of reality. His trademark swirling patterns and strong color palettes became distinguishing characteristics that set him apart from other artists of the time….

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