In painting techniques, Van Gogh accepted some characteristics of pre-impressionism, instead of using simple lines and faces to express objects. Instead, points are used to express the light and shadow of objects, which achieves the effect that traditional painting can't achieve.
At the same time, he pays attention to the use of exaggeration and contrast, adding movement to light and shadow. The small town depicted by short and clear horizontal lines in the foreground is in sharp contrast with the curved strokes that dominate the upper part of the picture. The intersection of the church's slender spire and the horizon, and the top of the cypress just passes through the swirling nebula, all of which give the picture a sense of flow.
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Through this painting, Van Gogh did not want to use the vast universe to reflect the smallness of human beings and make people feel scared, but wanted to convey a spirit of not bowing to fate. The rotating nebula in the sky seems to be spinning and dancing, like a blooming flower. The flexible branches are weak, but they are fearlessly pulled to the sky.
And the huge cypress tree soaring into the sky is like a black flame, spreading its branches and leaves unyieldingly. Convey the author's inner anguish and melancholy. It also shows the struggle and struggle of mankind.