Artist: Vincent Van Gogh
Title of Work: Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles, at night
Year Produced: 1888
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Source: http://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/Painting/53/Caf%C3%A9-Terrace-on-the-Place-du-Forum,-Arles,-at-Night,-The.html
Complementary colors is the term for a pair of colors that lie across from each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors do exactly what their name implies and complement each other when used together in a piece. They harmonize together and cause each other to stand out. A good example of the use of complementary colors is in this piece by Vincent Van Gogh, he uses blues and purples to complement yellows and oranges, causing both sets of colors to appear very vibrant.
