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Revision as of 01:39, 26 April 2005 by 216.99.244.9 (talk) (this work wasn't created "from memory", but actual observation)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff){{Painting| image_file=VanGogh-starry night.jpg | title=The Starry Night | artist=Vincent van Gogh | year=1889 | type=oil on canvas | height=72 | width=92 | museum=Museum of Modern Art]], [[New York}}The Starry Night is one of the best known paintings by Dutch Impressionist Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh painted The Starry Night while in the asylum at Saint Rémy de Provence, in June 1889. The composition correlates with the view from the window in his room, ie the cyprus trees have been confirmed to have existed during the time of his stay. The painting is currently part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
The scene in the painting is of a swirling skyscape filled with yellow glowing stars above a small town and rolling hills. There is a large dark formation left of center. It is debatable what this is (although most likely the top of a tree), but its purpose seems to be to direct the eye towards the sky. There is also a church steeple in the town pointing towards the sky. The church steeple may reflect his personal struggle with religion, as occured ealier in his life.
The painting was the inspiration for Don McLean's "Vincent" (also known as "Starry, Starry Night", for its opening lyric.)
V838 Monocerotis, nominated for the most mysterious star in the Milky Way, is said by Hubble Space Telescope astronomers to bear similarities to the Starry Night.
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