VAN GOGH

He was born on 1853 in the Netherlands. He started working as a missionary in Belgium, and he also wanted to become a teacher. But since he was dismissed from the church in 1880, he went forward to pursue art as his career. In his paintings, he was inspired by Japanese prints and French impressionism. That is why he began learning art and painting in Paris. Most of his paintings have the subject of nature, and he was inspired to communicate the unique shapes through his brushstrokes.

Starry Night

Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: 1889

This painting depicts the dark night sky with the moon and Venus, along with fluid and dynamic shapes. The scenery was inspired by the view from the window at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy, France. Although the painting depicts nighttime, Van Gogh worked on it at different times of the day. The village was partly imagined rather than copied directly from the view outside his window.

Starry Night Over the Rhône

Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: 1888

This painting depicts the banks of the Rhône River near the Yellow House in Arles, where Van Gogh was living at the time. He captured the reflections of gas lighting on the deep blue water. In the foreground, a couple walks beside the river beneath a sky filled with shining stars.

Café Terrace at Night

Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: 1888

This painting shows a café terrace at night in Arles, France. Van Gogh contrasts the warm yellow and orange lights of the café with the cooler blues of the night sky and surrounding buildings. The scene captures everyday life, with people enjoying themselves at the café and others walking nearby.

Sources
https://www.nga.gov/artists/1349-vincent-van-gogh
https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802
https://www.vincentvangogh.org/starry-night-over-the-rhone.jsp
https://www.vincentvangogh.org/cafe-at-night.jsp