Starry Night Over the Rhône
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Starry Night Over the Rhône is an 1888 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a nocturnal view of the Rhône River in Arles under a star-filled sky, renowned for its expressive color and shimmering reflections.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Starry Night Over the Rhône canonical | 8 |
| The Starry Night | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T510506 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Starry Night Over the Rhône Context triple: [Musée d'Orsay, notableWorkHeld, Starry Night Over the Rhône]
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The Starry Night
The Starry Night is Vincent van Gogh’s iconic 1889 post‑impressionist painting depicting a swirling night sky over a quiet village, widely regarded as one of the most famous artworks in Western art.
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B.
Yellow House, Arles
Yellow House, Arles was Vincent van Gogh’s rented residence in Arles, France, where he created some of his most famous works and briefly lived with Paul Gauguin.
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C.
Wheatfield with Crows
Wheatfield with Crows is a late Vincent van Gogh oil painting often interpreted as one of his most emotionally charged landscapes, featuring a turbulent sky over a golden wheat field filled with ominous crows.
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Café Terrace at Night
Café Terrace at Night is a famous 1888 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a brightly lit outdoor café scene under a starry night sky in Arles, France.
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E.
The Bedroom (Van Gogh)
The Bedroom (Van Gogh) is a famous 1889 Post-Impressionist painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting his simple, brightly colored bedroom in Arles, celebrated for its bold color, distorted perspective, and intimate glimpse into the artist’s personal space.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Starry Night Over the Rhône Target entity description: Starry Night Over the Rhône is an 1888 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a nocturnal view of the Rhône River in Arles under a star-filled sky, renowned for its expressive color and shimmering reflections.
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A.
The Starry Night
The Starry Night is Vincent van Gogh’s iconic 1889 post‑impressionist painting depicting a swirling night sky over a quiet village, widely regarded as one of the most famous artworks in Western art.
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B.
Yellow House, Arles
Yellow House, Arles was Vincent van Gogh’s rented residence in Arles, France, where he created some of his most famous works and briefly lived with Paul Gauguin.
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C.
Wheatfield with Crows
Wheatfield with Crows is a late Vincent van Gogh oil painting often interpreted as one of his most emotionally charged landscapes, featuring a turbulent sky over a golden wheat field filled with ominous crows.
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D.
Café Terrace at Night
Café Terrace at Night is a famous 1888 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a brightly lit outdoor café scene under a starry night sky in Arles, France.
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E.
The Bedroom (Van Gogh)
The Bedroom (Van Gogh) is a famous 1889 Post-Impressionist painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting his simple, brightly colored bedroom in Arles, celebrated for its bold color, distorted perspective, and intimate glimpse into the artist’s personal space.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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work of art ⓘ |
| art historical significance |
important example of van Gogh’s exploration of night scenes
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noted for innovative depiction of artificial and celestial light ⓘ |
| art style |
expressive brushwork
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vivid color contrasts ⓘ |
| chronology relative to | painted before The Starry Night (1889) ⓘ |
| color characteristic | expressive color ⓘ |
| country of location depicted | France ⓘ |
| country of origin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Vincent van Gogh ⓘ |
| creator nationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| creator occupation | painter ⓘ |
| depicts |
boats on the Rhône
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city lights of Arles ⓘ couple walking on the riverbank ⓘ gas lighting ⓘ night sky ⓘ reflections on water ⓘ stars ⓘ |
| depicts season | late summer 1888 (approximate) ⓘ |
| depicts time of day | night ⓘ |
| genre | Post-Impressionism ⓘ |
| has theme |
night landscape
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reflection of light on water ⓘ romantic couple ⓘ tranquility ⓘ urban lights ⓘ |
| inception | 1888 ⓘ |
| language of title | French ⓘ |
| location depicted |
Arles
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Rhône River ⓘ |
| main subject | nocturnal view of the Rhône River ⓘ |
| material used | oil paint ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement | Post-Impressionism ⓘ |
| movement associated with creator | Post-Impressionism ⓘ |
| notable feature |
contrasting blues and yellows
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shimmering reflections on the water ⓘ star-filled sky ⓘ |
| original title | La Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône ⓘ |
| part of |
Arles period of Vincent van Gogh
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surface form:
Vincent van Gogh’s Arles period
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| place of creation | Arles ⓘ |
| place of creation country | France ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Starry Night Over the Rhône Description of subject: Starry Night Over the Rhône is an 1888 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a nocturnal view of the Rhône River in Arles under a star-filled sky, renowned for its expressive color and shimmering reflections.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Starry Night