Poster - Starry Night, Van Gogh
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Poster - Starry Night, Van Gogh, 1889
Poster - Starry Night, Van Gogh in museum quality with vivid prints on matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that will surely brighten any environment.
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• 21 cm × 30 cm posters are A4 size
• Paper sourced from Japan
About the Painting, Starry Night (Sternennacht)
Vincent van Gogh's Sternennacht, painted in June 1889, is one of the most famous and admired works in Western art history. The painting was created during Van Gogh's stay at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole sanatorium in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, and reflects both the artist's profound emotional intensity and his fascination with the night sky. Although Van Gogh did not depict the landscape outside his window realistically, he combined his observations with his imagination and inner experience to create a scene that is both realistic and dreamlike.
The composition shows a small, quiet village beneath a dramatic, swirling night sky. The sky dominates the scene and comes alive with the swirling patterns of stars, the glowing crescent moon, and floating clouds, which Van Gogh applied to the canvas in thick, expressive brushstrokes. The dynamic painting style conveys a sense of movement, as if the sky itself is in constant flux—a reflection of Van Gogh's emotional engagement with the cosmos. The luminous blues of the sky strongly contrast with the warm yellows and whites of the celestial bodies, enhancing the radiant drama of the painting.
In the foreground rises a dark cypress tree, connecting the earthly village with the vast sky. Cypress trees are often symbols of mourning and eternity, and they may reflect Van Gogh's reflections on life, death, and the eternal cycle of nature. The village below, rendered in calmer, muted tones, forms a clear contrast to the energy of the sky. The simple shapes and orderly structure of the place convey a peaceful, human order and emphasize the tension between the grounded reality of everyday life and the wild, boundless universe above.
Sternennacht is often interpreted as an expression of Van Gogh's own inner struggles, his isolation, and longing for connection. The painting combines awe, wonder, and introspective reflection, depicting a universe that is both beautiful and restless. Van Gogh's innovative use of color and line, as well as the intense texture of his brushstrokes, make the work a key example of Post-Impressionism, which prioritizes the expression of personal feelings over realistic representation.
Today, Sternennacht is regarded not only as a masterpiece of technical and emotional power but also as an inspiration for countless artists, writers, and musicians. It remains a lasting testament to Van Gogh's ability to transform his inner turmoil into a universal vision of beauty and mystery—a night sky that continues to captivate viewers around the world more than a century after its creation.
Vincent van Gogh
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