Artist: VAN GOGH, VincentTitle: Cafe Terrace at Night
Oil on canvas
Size: 80.7 cm × 65.3 cm (31.8 in × 25.7 in)
Size: 80.7 cm × 65.3 cm (31.8 in × 25.7 in)
Location: Kroller-Muller Museum, Otterlo
About the Artist: VAN GOGH, Vincent
Vincent Van Gogh was born on the 30th of March 1853 in Holland and died on the 29th of July 1980.Van Gogh's paintings are one of the most well known paintings in the world. Van Gogh's impressionist style of painting was and still is unique, every Van Gogh painting is identifiable because of his unique brush stroke technique (bold and strong) and use of colours. It has been rumoured that Van Gogh was colour blind which lead to his yellow pallette and altered colour perception. His sombre paintings were also influenced by the death of his mother, Van Gogh also became mentally ill later in life, all of which contributed to his unique style and soulful paintings.
Vincent Van Gogh was born on the 30th of March 1853 in Holland and died on the 29th of July 1980.Van Gogh's paintings are one of the most well known paintings in the world. Van Gogh's impressionist style of painting was and still is unique, every Van Gogh painting is identifiable because of his unique brush stroke technique (bold and strong) and use of colours. It has been rumoured that Van Gogh was colour blind which lead to his yellow pallette and altered colour perception. His sombre paintings were also influenced by the death of his mother, Van Gogh also became mentally ill later in life, all of which contributed to his unique style and soulful paintings.
About the painting: Cafe Terrace at Night
Van Gogh's Cafe Terrace at Night was painted in 1888 in Arles, it was one of the paintings in a series of his stars and night phase, also including Starry Night another well known famous Van Gogh oil painting. The painting has a bright yellow lite cafe full of customers, silloutte buildings and a starry night background, balanced to perfection. Cafe Terrace at Night was painted in Paris where Van Gogh lived for part of his life, in Paris Van Gogh met various impressionist which influenced him greatly. Van Gogh painted this painting in one night at the scene and captured the beauty in which he saw. Cafe Terrace at Night will forever be the representation of Europe at night. The actual cafe in Arles still exists and has become a favourite for tourists and Van Gogh fans.
Van Gogh's Cafe Terrace at Night was painted in 1888 in Arles, it was one of the paintings in a series of his stars and night phase, also including Starry Night another well known famous Van Gogh oil painting. The painting has a bright yellow lite cafe full of customers, silloutte buildings and a starry night background, balanced to perfection. Cafe Terrace at Night was painted in Paris where Van Gogh lived for part of his life, in Paris Van Gogh met various impressionist which influenced him greatly. Van Gogh painted this painting in one night at the scene and captured the beauty in which he saw. Cafe Terrace at Night will forever be the representation of Europe at night. The actual cafe in Arles still exists and has become a favourite for tourists and Van Gogh fans.
Van Gogh loved the night. He writes, "I have a terrible need of--dare I say--religion…then I go outside at night and paint the stars."
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