Reality Is Relative
Upon viewing the Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
and Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern by Robert Howlett it became apparent that Realism and Post Impressionism can become blurred and are not as distinct as one might initially believe. In fact, although one is a painting and the other a black and white photograph, the images, though completely different, have striking similarities.
The Starry Night is an oil on canvas painting with vivid colors and roiling gusts in the sky. These energetic gusts appear large and volatile and ever changing. The stars too, appear large in the sky, as do the trees, in comparison to the village. The village is compartmentalized and smaller than the depictions of the elements of nature. Thus, it is the background which begs attention and demands notice.
Isambard Kingdom brunel and the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern
is a black and white photograph of a man dressed in 1830's gentlemen's attire (suit, tophat, vest, etc.) standing with his hands in his pockets and cigar in his mouth. This in and of itself is not remarkable. What stands out in this photograph is the background. The background is a huge chain which appears to be on a very large spool. The links are so large that only six links appear to be the height of the gentleman in the photograph.
One must also note the differences in texture when comparing these two pieces of art. In The Starry Night the paint strokes are rough and the paint...
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