**Better in person** I liked this piece because when you get up close you can see how much Van Gogh paid attention to details. Also, the petals are somewhat 3D, which is very tough to accomplish with paint. The painting has the perfect balance of control and expressiveness.
2. What do you think makes van Gogh a revolutionary in the way he handled the elements/principles of art? Pick one or two elements or principles, and be specific.
Van Gogh incorporated colors into his paintings that most people would never think to put into them. This piece doesn't show it us much as others, but he did things such as putting blue and pink strokes in trees, which is something unexpected and innovative. Also, his brush strokes are extremely expressive and dramatic, which is hard to make look complete.
3. Do you think van Gogh had a 'concentration'? If yes, what would you say it was? If not, explain.
I don't know if Van Gogh necessarily had a concentration; however, all of his pieces are cohesive in style. The majority of his paintings include flowers or fruits, or some type of natural elements, but there was no obvious thematic connection.
4. Did your experience of seeing his work first hand enhance or broaden your appreciation of him as an artist?
I think his work is very good, but after a while the pieces all started to blend together and look similar. I think his style of art is the type that must be taken in in small doses in order to appreciate it. I acknowledge that his art is very good, but it isn't my favorite style of art.
5. Does knowing the psychological/emotional struggles van Gogh endured impact your perception of his work in any way? Explain.
I am amazed that he could create such bright and colorful pieces when he was in such a dark period of his life. I looked at the pieces in greater detail once I heard what was going on in his life at the time in order to see if I could find some type of clues in his works of art.
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