In Van Gogh’s Starry Night, he incorporated symbolic expression, using the visual elements of art, through all of the following actions, except which?
a.
The stars appear to interact with nature and the environment below, rather than being above it as they often appear in various other pieces of art.
b.
The houses are painted small and seem to almost blend into the ground.
c.
The artist has created the piece so that the negative space overpowers the positive space.
d.
The cedar trees and mountains seem to be reaching for the sky.

Answer:

c. The artist has created the piece so that the negative space overpowers the positive space.

Explanation:

On the Stary Night by Van Gogh, we see the presentation of the night sky on which the stars seem to be in motion over the dark village and the cedar trees in the first plan. The houses are on the bottom, bearly visible and very near to the ground, the stars really seem to be in motion and actively inflicting the surroundings, while cedar tree goes high up, all into the sky.

We see that the only false statement from the options is that negative space overpowers the positive. The light stars on the majority of the piece, and they subdue the darkness of the houses and the tree. They are painted in the white and yellow shades, brightly shining and twirling. Observance of the painting doesn’t give the impression of the negative space, but rather of the light and positive one.

Answer:

C) the artist has created the piece so that the negative space overpowers the positive space.

Explanation: