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Vincent Van Gogh (March 30, 1853–July 29, 1890) Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. He created about 2,100 artworks, including over 800 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his life.

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MFish • 02/05/2019 at 11:14AM • Like 1 Profile

Starry, starry night? Love it

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Between the Lines • 02/05/2019 at 07:28PM • Like 1 Profile

Yes it is Starry, starry night. Painted by Vincent Van Gogh almost 130 years ago from a room in the mental asylum at Saint-Remy where he was recovering from mental illness and his ear amputation. He wrote to his brother that he considered "The Starry Night" to be a failure. Today it ranks among his most famous works,