It is set on the waterfront of Aries, France on a starry night. As with much of Van Gogh’s work it is made in such a way that the texture on the canvas is noticeable. Both in its flow and it’s brushstrokes. . “The nervous, almost frenetic, use of brushstrokes makes the painting come alive.” (Reality Through the Arts. 32) The glowing quality on the waters reflects in the light to give off a passionate feeling of vibrant life in its time. The lines are curved at an angle and almost rarely straight, they flow on the canvas. It makes the feeling of being on the water so much more
It is set on the waterfront of Aries, France on a starry night. As with much of Van Gogh’s work it is made in such a way that the texture on the canvas is noticeable. Both in its flow and it’s brushstrokes. . “The nervous, almost frenetic, use of brushstrokes makes the painting come alive.” (Reality Through the Arts. 32) The glowing quality on the waters reflects in the light to give off a passionate feeling of vibrant life in its time. The lines are curved at an angle and almost rarely straight, they flow on the canvas. It makes the feeling of being on the water so much more