Sterrennacht boven de Rhône Edward Munch Café terrace at Night –

Café terrace at Night – Vincent van Gogh

This work is a prime example of his distinctive style

een werk dat de geboorte van het impressionisme markeert

Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette

Sterrennacht boven de Rhône Edward Munch Café terrace at Night –Vincent van Gogh painted Starry Night over the Rhone in September 1888, just a few minutes from his "Yellow" House in Arles. The painting shows the reflection of gaslights on the water of the Rhne, a relatively new phenomenon at the time. Interestingly, although Van Gogh was looking southwest, he depicted the constellation Ursa Major, which is actually only visible in the north. This suggests that he combined elements to create a more symbolic