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The Starry Night is one of the most famous paintings in the world. It was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889, during his time at an asylum in Saint-Remy-de-Provence. The painting shows a view of the village of Saint-Remy under a starry sky.
Van Gogh was fascinated by the night sky and often painted it. He once said: “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.”
The Starry Night is one of van Gogh’s best-known works, and has been described as “the most beautiful sunset ever painted”. It is currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.