themes

Van Gogh Night Sky Paintings

The night sky theme connects the Rhône, café scenes and Saint-Remy: starlight is not decoration, but an experiment in light, distance and intensity.

1888 - 1890 · 5 artworks

Van Gogh Night Sky Paintings

Long-tail intents

  • Van Gogh night sky paintings
  • stars symbolism in Van Gogh
  • The Starry Night symbolism

Creative Context

Starry NightsNightThe Night Café

Representative Artworks

Café Terrace at Night Café Terrace at Night 1888 · F467 Starry Night over the Rhône Starry Night over the Rhône 1888 · F474 The Night Café The Night Café 1888 · F463 The Starry Night The Starry Night 1889 · F612 Country Road in Provence by Night Country Road in Provence by Night 1890 · F683

Narrative Nodes

1888-09 Starry Night over the Rhône 1888-09 The Night Café 1888-10 Gauguin Arrives 1889-06 The Starry Night 1890-05 The Seventy Days of Auvers