Question

The painting shows Starry Night by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian.
Starry Night
by Edvard Munch

Digital image courtesy of the Getty's Open
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Question
Artists are driven to create art for many different reasons. What seems to be the purpose for this artistic creation?
(1 point)
Responses

for a utilitarian purpose
for a utilitarian purpose

for an aesthetic purpose
for an aesthetic purpose

for a historical purpose
for a historical purpose

for an entertainment purpose
for an entertainment purpose
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Answer 1

It seems there may be a misunderstanding in the question, as "Starry Night" is actually a famous painting by Vincent van Gogh, not Edvard Munch. That said, the purpose of van Gogh's "Starry Night" is generally considered to be primarily for an aesthetic purpose. The painting expresses emotion through the use of color and dynamic brushstrokes, emphasizing the artist's feelings and thoughts, rather than serving a purely utilitarian or historical function.

Among the options provided, the most fitting response would be:

**for an aesthetic purpose**