Vincent Van Gogh 100 - The Starry Night

The night sky shining with sparkling variation of blues, A sensational work that captured the turbulent mind Of Vincent, shining with dots of shimmering colours. The blue sky, the twinkling stars, the serene river, The earthy bank, all at night - a sensational creation Of the ‘Starry Night' reflected through gas lights. A painting that highlighted the five elements of nature - Water, fire, earth, ether and air - the magnificent creations. After Vincent completed his masterpiece Of the painting of ‘The starry night', Vincent wrote to Theo; 'That is the eternal question, Is life all that there is of life? Or do we know only one hemisphere before our death? Speaking for myself, I have no idea what the answer is But the sight of the stars always starts me thinking.' Vincent wanted to capture the night sky, Just like the sunny days when he painted the orchards In full bloom, of peach, plum and almond trees. Within a year in Arles, he made one hundred and eighty-seven Oil Paintings of landscapes and portraits of exceptional beauty. Vincent poured out his entire inner strength, vitality. Every drop of his sweat, blood and time, To capture the essence, beauty and meaning of nature. Vincent was a profound philosopher, It did not matter how many days he lived on this earth. What mattered was how many stars he could embrace While he breathed and poured his skill into his paintings. Starry Night was an experiment with night sky, Walking along the Rhone River carrying gas lights. The countless stars that would shine forever, beyond his life, A symbolic celebration of life on earth with splendorous joy.