The Dark Half: the Night in Art History, and How It Can Inspire Your Writing Practice
On Zoom.
Thursday July 25 2024 from 6 to 8 pm est
a wine and art write night
Bring your favourite Shiraz or a pot of tea as we relax together and take a look at the theme of night in art history. The night has inspired art, poetry, prayer, awe, and fear in humans since the beginning. It is a symbol of beauty, mystery, eternity, and the unknown. The night can be a profound source of wonder, and it can also be terrifying.
"I often think that the night is more alive and more richly coloured than the day," said Vincent Van Gogh, who painted the most famous artwork in history, aptly named, Starry Night.
We will take a look at a variety of paintings of the night, and use them in some generative and brainstorming exercises to inspire our own poetry or fiction.