Café Terrace at Night
1888 Kröller-Müller Museum
About this artwork
This oil on canvas depicts a vibrant street scene at night in Arles, France. It captures the warm glow of a café terrace under a deep blue, starry sky.
Did you know?
Van Gogh reportedly painted this scene on location, without using any black, instead relying on intense blues and purples for the night sky. He was particularly captivated by the effect of gaslight at night, describing the terrace as a place 'where one can eat, drink or sit on the terrace in the evening'. This painting is notable for its vibrant portrayal of a starry night before his famous 'The Starry Night'.
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Café Terrace at Night
Vincent van Gogh, 1888
