The Strom Approaches:
The piece of art that I have selected to write about is, “Wheat Field and Cypress Trees,” by Vincent van Gogh. The oil painting was created in 1889 and currently resides at The National Gallery, in London. I was drawn to this particular painting by the atmospheric qualities that are represented in the work. The painting, in my opinion, has a brooding quality to it. It looks as if a violent storm will erupt at any moment and ravage the landscape with the elements. The painting also makes wonder what might lie beyond its borders. I imagine that, just off to the left, there would be a sloping, jagged cliff that descends into an angry sea. And, to the right, a field that extends as far as the eye can see into a distant mountain range. From the little that I know about van Gogh’s life, like the painting, it always seemed to be on the verge of a new storm. This painting obviously reflected the emotions that van Gogh must have been experiencing. Just as a writer must choose his or her words carefully to convey a feeling, an artist must choose its subjects with skill and position them in
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Approximate Word count = 739
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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