The Starry Night

"The Starry Night," painted by Vincent van Gogh in June 1889, depicts a swirling night sky over a quiet village, inspired by the view from his room at the asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where he voluntarily admitted himself. This work, characterized by its bold colors and dynamic brushstrokes, reflects van Gogh's interest in capturing the emotional and spiritual essence of the natural world.

Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" (1889) is an oil on canvas measuring 73.7 cm by 92.1 cm, depicting a swirling night sky filled with vibrant stars and a luminous crescent moon above a quiet village. The composition is characterized by dynamic, expressive brushstrokes and a vivid color palette dominated by blues and yellows, with a prominent cypress tree in the foreground that reaches into the sky, creating a sense of movement and depth.