On Saturday we went to the Getty Museum. One thing that i particularly enjoyed was seeing the paintings by Van Gogh. When I was younger my mom always showed me pictures of Van Gogh’s paintings and to actually see them in person was a new experience. Being able to see all the fine details of Van Gogh’s paintings was much different than just looking at a simple piece of paper in a book. Van Gogh is a impressionist which is and artist who emphasizes on light and uses visible brush strokes in their paintings. He produced more than 2,000 pieces, including around 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches.
My favorite painting by Van Gogh is the Irises. The colors that are used in this painting are so bright and vibrant and that is what sticks out to me the most. Out of all the paintings in the room, it is the one that caught my eye the most. The painting has strong outlines and unusual angles that makes it different from the other paintings by Van Gogh.
My visit to the Getty Museum was very eye opening and I really enjoyed seeing some art after so much time spent in science. Also, being able to see the original paintings by my favorite artist was really a great experience. Art is timeless and that is what I enjoy the most about it and that is what makes every visit to the Getty or any museum impactful.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irises_(painting)
http://www.vangoghgallery.com/
http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=947