Ultra HD Master (2 348 × 2 945 px)
Post-Impressionism
1888
Caféé Terrace at Night
Original title: Terrasse du café le soir
Vincent van Gogh
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
80.7 cm × 65.3 cm
Date of Creation:
1888
Scan Resolution:
2 348 × 2 945 px
Archive File Size:
1.5 MB
Permanent Collection:
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands
Historical Narrative
A warmly illuminated café terrace on the Place du Forum in Arles, framed by cobblestone streets and a radiant starry southern night sky.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Notable as Van Gogh's first painting featuring a starry sky, executed entirely without black paint using contrasting luminous yellows and deep Prussian blues."
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