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TRIVIA: By the age of six, Jackson had been working in a South Carolina textile mill like a clean-up boy. Twelve-hour days were not uncommon being a young teenager, and Joe received little in the form of formal education. Sadly, he never learned to learn or write, and in later years would loose time waiting for teammates to order off the menu after which order for himself by repeating something he'd heard. 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.