Thanks for your comment Eunjoo. I googled potato eaters and found these words....
"The Potato Eaters, completed in 1885 (2009), is considered by many to be Van Gogh's (Barry's) first great work of art. At the time of its creation, Van Gogh had only recently started painting (photography) and had not yet mastered the techniques that would later make him famous. This could attribute to the interesting look of the piece as well as the overall feeling produced from the painting".
"Van Gogh (Barry) wished to create his first masterpiece that could boost his reputation as a developed artist; his goal was to paint human figures that did not appear to be awkward, but rather existing naturally. Portraying the figures in a dark room with light from an oil lamp, however, proved to be a bit too extreme for his newly
acquired artistic skills".
Did you not guess my idol is Caravaggio from Milan (1571-1612) ?
eunjoo
10-Apr-2009 01:37
Great work!
This image's bulb and objects make me remind Gogh's " Potato Eaters"
Guest
04-Apr-2009 16:34
I like this image... very interesting composition and light V
