The Starry Night Parody

 Vincent Van Gogh, "The Starry Night"

James Hance "Starry Night Parody" 

Although there are many iconic pieces of art, Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" is one of the most recognizable. Van Gogh uses expressionism to paint his feelings or a reaction he had to a fleeting moment in time. He utilized his own personal expression in his work. The painting itself is extremely painterly with very free flowing brush strokes. Van Gogh also utilizes the technique of impasto where he paints directly out of the tube. This results in thick pigment.

Jame Hance's parody of "The Starry Night" is very must relatable. You can see how he tried to imitate Van Gogh's brush strokes and texture. However, he incorporates fictional characters such as Batman in his work. The placement of the town is similar and the placement of a strong image on the left hand side of the canvas is similar as well. However, his brush strokes used in the background do not seem to capture the painterly look Van Gogh had perfected. Hance's version looks much more cartoonish and uses more saturated colors.