Part 2: Reflection

Inspiration Piece:

• Title: “Starry Night”
• Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1889)
• Place of Origin: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France

Background: “Starry Night” is a post-impressionist oil painting by Vincent van Gogh, depicting a swirling night sky over a small village. The painting is known for its vibrant colors, expressive brushstrokes, and swirling stars that seem to dance across the canvas.

Your Art Piece:

Title: “Reflections in the Well”

Background: This poem was inspired by the swirling movement in van Gogh’s “Starry Night” and the reflection of the celestial world in the village well.

Poem:

The well whispers secrets, A mirror to the night. Stars dance in its depths, Diamonds in a velvet might.

Cypress shadows stretch and sigh, A village sleeps below. The moon, a watchful, silver eye, Reflects a celestial glow.

The wind whispers tales of faraway, Across the endless blue. The well remembers yesterday, And dreams of futures new.

Connection:

Both “Starry Night” and “Reflections in the Well” explore the relationship between the earthly world and the celestial realm. The swirling movement in van Gogh’s painting is echoed in the poem’s imagery of dancing stars and the well’s swirling water.

Similarities and Differences:

• Theme: Both pieces explore the beauty and mystery of the night sky and its connection to our world.
• Medium: One is a visual artwork (painting) while the other is a written work (poem).
• Impact: The painting uses vivid colors and brushstrokes to create a sense of awe and wonder. The poem uses imagery and figurative language to evoke a similar feeling but relies on the reader’s imagination to create the visual experience.