Ultra HD Master (3 864 × 3 138 px)
Post-Impressionism
1888
Starry Night Over the Rhône
Original title: Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône
Vincent van Gogh
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
72.5 cm × 92 cm
Date of Creation:
1888
Scan Resolution:
3 864 × 3 138 px
Archive File Size:
6.1 MB
Permanent Collection:
Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France
Historical Narrative
Gas lights of Arles cast shimmering golden reflections upon the dark blue waters of the Rhône under the radiant constellation of the Great Bear.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Van Gogh's romantic nocturnal meditation on cosmic illumination and peaceful river waters, capturing the night sky with luminous aquamarine harmonies."
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