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Soth, Lauren. "Van Gogh's Agony." Art Bulletin 68.2 (1986): 301. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 14 Nov. 2010. According to Soth's interpretation of Starry Night, Van Gogh is trying to get the message across that he has lost his faith in the Catholic Church. The painting goes beyond reality and he uses his imagination to create his depiction of nature. The painting represents Van Gogh's modern art style.

Danto, Arthur. "Andy Warhol." Yale University Press (2009): Ohiolink. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. Arthur Danto sees Andy Warhol as the "Artist of the second half of the 20th century," and the "artist laureate of the American soul." He describes how Andy Warhol drew/painted many symbols of post war America and describes Andy Warhol's work in two levels: "the level of fears and agonies, and the level of beauties. The level of plane crashes, suicides, accidents, executions; and the level of Marilyn, Liz, Jackie, Elvis, Jesus, radiant with glamor and celebrity." Warhol moved from commercial art to pop art. Danto explains how Warhol's art relieved anxiety in American society and culture."He was moved by the same things that his audience was moved by," states Danto.