Trip to National Art Gallery

The title of the art that I like the most is ‘Night Voyage’. Based on my interpretation of the art, it is like an adventure to the unknown, mysterious, adventurous sea. Imagine yourself standing at the head of the ship (like the one in the movie ‘Titanic’, where Jack holds Rose’s hand horizontally at the “You jump; I jump” part). You are staring down at a 60 degree angle. Ahead you can see dark skies which are very dark blue in colour; there are also some parts in the picture that has clear skies which are indicated by the yellow light. Overall, the picture has a very dark blue colour. On the bottom right of the picture you can see swirly waves made by the movement of the ship. The swirly waves are light blue and white in colour. Nearby ahead you can see a small boat that is abandoned. The small boat is apparently damaged (halved) and it is shaped like a butterfly. In brief, the message of this painting through my own interpretation is that although you are in a rough path in life now, but what lie ahead is your hope, your comfort zone, and all your dreams. All you have to do is endure the downs in life and your future will be secured.

“Everyone who achieves success in a great venture, solves each problem as they came to it. They helped themselves. And they were helped through powers known and unknown to them at the time they set out on their voyage. They keep going regardless of the obstacles they met.”

― W. Clement Stone