The Starry Night, 1889
by Vincent Van Gogh
Oil on Canvas

At the Museum of Modern Art, located in New York City, there is a special exhibit going on about Vincent Van Gogh entitled, “Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night”. If you follow the link below, you will expericence a tour. Some of the paintings have audio clips if you wish to hear some of the history behind them. 

Click on the following link:
 Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night

See you there !

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deletereply sistahpoet wrote on Oct 11, ’08 THANK YOU MY DEAR FRIEND LAURITA!

deletereply slohomeles wrote on Oct 12, ’08 Of all of Van Gogh’s works this is my favorite. I used to have a reprint of it hanging over my computer until one of my friends’ young sons decided he wanted to take it home with him.

deletereply nemo4sun wrote on Oct 12, ’08 wonderfull i saw “starry night” in pittsburgh 🙂

deletereply billatplay wrote on Oct 12, ’08 While the town below sleeps in parochial peace the Heavens go about their work. Dawn brings a rude awakening.

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Oct 12, ’08 Did you guys visit the link to the museum ?

deletereply starfishred wrote on Oct 12, ’08 I am on my way now okay.

deletereply starfishred wrote on Oct 12, ’08 wow what a wonderful site thanks

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Oct 12, ’08 I think the exhibit runs through January.

deletereply forgetmenot525 wrote on Oct 13, ’08 just catching up with all the weekend stuff………….this is nice, but isn’t he always great? If you look at this painting isn’t it hard to believe it’s 120 years old??? A man ahead of his time in so many ways, incredible art.

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Oct 13, ’08 Yes, Loretta, he was great. it’s such a shame he suffered like he did.