how to analyse an artwork

How to analyse an artist's work: Analysing an artist's work means studying the elements that make up an artwork *Always remember to use your own words so that you are expressing what you think and what emotions the particular artwork evokes in you! Task: Observe this masterpiece of Vincent Van Gogh „Starry Night” and answer the following questions: 1) Form:  What colours does the artist use?  What kind of shapes and forms can you find? 2) Context:  What you know about the artist?  How does the work relate to other art of the time? 3) Content:  What is happening?  What message does it communicate? 4) Mood:  How does the work make you feel?  Does the colour, texture, form or theme of the work affect your mood?  Does the work create an atmosphere?