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.
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| 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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