zephyr locomotive

Darkness and light are themes that run heavily through Van Gogh's work. Darkness and lightweight reflected his wish create beauty, his feelings of inadequacy, and his desire to touch the souls of men. For instance, Starry Night draws the viewer to the painting of a sleeping village with its swirls of light as well as rich evening sky. This picture amazingly captures the think layer of clouds on the valley near the south of Lake Como, northern Italy. In the above image, the dense cloud hides almost the valley and instead gives off some artificial lights which make town as an opaque blanket. The village over distance is clearly seen from the blanket.