Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is committed to showcasing student artwork from schools and classrooms around the county. We are delighted to exhibit this project from Jennifer Danhausen Miller’s first grade students at John B. Riebli Elementary School in Santa Rosa.
Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night” is one of the world’s most recognizable works of art. A study in texture and energy, it is said that “Starry Night” reflects the anxious thoughts of van Gogh’s conflicted mind. After all, the piece was painted from inside the asylum at Saint-Remy where van Gogh actually committed himself. Surprisingly, van Gogh sold only one painting during his life; his work, however, continues to inspire and enchant 159 years after his death.
In this hands-on project students explored the difference between fiction and non-fiction, tales versus biography, and photographs as compared to interpretive art. Students studied and experimented with the use of texture, color, foreground, and background while learning about van Gogh and other impressionist artists of the time.
Students first cut and placed the image of the town so as to create perspective. Then they painted the night sky, mimicking the swirl patterns seen in the original piece. These young first grade artists were able to capture the essence of van Gogh’s “Starry Night” with their own understanding and ability. We hope you will take a few moments to discover how each piece is similar and yet, like each artist, totally unique.
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is committed to showcasing student artwork from schools and classrooms around the county. We are delighted to exhibit this project from Jennifer Danhausen Miller’s first grade students at John B. Riebli Elementary School in Santa Rosa.
Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night” is one of the world’s most recognizable works of art. A study in texture and energy, it is said that “Starry Night” reflects the anxious thoughts of van Gogh’s conflicted mind. After all, the piece was painted from inside the asylum at Saint-Remy where van Gogh actually committed himself. Surprisingly, van Gogh sold only one painting during his life; his work, however, continues to inspire and enchant 159 years after his death.
In this hands-on project students explored the difference between fiction and non-fiction, tales versus biography, and photographs as compared to interpretive art. Students studied and experimented with the use of texture, color, foreground, and background while learning about van Gogh and other impressionist artists of the time.
Students first cut and placed the image of the town so as to create perspective. Then they painted the night sky, mimicking the swirl patterns seen in the original piece. These young first grade artists were able to capture the essence of van Gogh’s “Starry Night” with their own understanding and ability. We hope you will take a few moments to discover how each piece is similar and yet, like each artist, totally unique.
For more information about the Arts Center’s student art exhibit or to find out how to have your students’ artwork placed on display, please email Tracy Sawyer , Arts & Outreach Programs Manager, or call 707.527.7006, ext. 154.