The painting "The Starry Night" was created by the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh in June 1889.

About the Artist

Vincent van Gogh was a Post-Impressionist painter whose works profoundly influenced modern art. He painted "The Starry Night" while staying at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France.

The Artwork

"The Starry Night" depicts a dramatic night sky over a small hillside village and is one of van Gogh's most iconic paintings. The scene was inspired by the view from his asylum room window, painted primarily from observation, but also with imaginative elements.

Legacy

Although the painting was not immediately famous, it became one of the most recognized and celebrated works in art history after being acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York in 1941.