MoMA: Vincent van Gogh. The Starry Night. 1889

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The Museum of Modern Art
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Vincent van Gogh. The Starry Night. 1889. Oil on canvas, 29 x 36 1/4" (73.7 x 92.1 cm). The Museum of Modern Art. Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest, 1941

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Special thanks to Laura Alvarez, Vivian G. Hinojosa, Catherine Hogg, Jason Molina, Cassandra Rose, Carlos A. Scolari, Matthew D. Wallace and Royal Young

© 2010 The Museum of Modern Art, New York

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  • WHOAH!!!! YOU GUYS ARE SOOOOOO DEEP AND ARTISTIC!!!! YOU ARE SO DEEP THAT I CAN'T EVEN UNDERSTAND YOUR INTENSE DESCRIPTION OF THAT PAINTING!!!!!!! I GUESS MY DESCRIPTION WOULD BE THAT IT IS LIKE AN INTENSE ARRAY OF SWIRLING, BLUE ICE CREAM THAT MOVES WITH VIBRATIONS OF THE FORCES OF ENERGY ALL AROUND US WHILE WE MEDITATE. IT'S JUST SOOOOOO YUMMY, I WANT TO EAT IT ALL UP!!!!!!

  • I saw something like this once. I was high.

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  • Starry, starry, starry night,

    I lie beneath the glimmering sky

    A cloud above; an angel's stare,

    Comforting glow; the moon aware.

    Starry, starry, starry night,

    A country town in peaceful care,

    The houses, steeple, Cypress trees,

    People of warmth; a valley of dreams.

  • I'm going to be completely honest I don't get many emotions from it, and I think it's not because I don't comprehend it, rather because it was personal to him it's all his turmoils not mines, but great piece none the less! :)

  • Just went there and just saw it. Amazing.

  • I've been to NY MOMA a few times and this is always the highlight of my visit. People are just mesmerized by the sight of this painting and with good reason.

  • wow A trip to New York would be worth it just too see this master piece.

  • Uhhh, people! This painting is part of MoMA's permanent collection! It might have traveled or you saw a replica.

  • I am so proud just to have this painting in America. Paris can keep Mona, I'd take Van Gogh's magnum opus any day. I'll never forget the first time I saw this painting. I was young and didn't even know that this painting was in MOMA. I came to this room, everyone was crowded around this one spot... I maneuvered my way through to the very front and got immediate chills. I was a mere 7? ... 8? and overrun with emotion. God Bless

  • Yes... Starry Night is Vincent's Dream...

  • I believe that the entire world would benefit if morality ( How we Think ) is part of our lives.

  • "I don't listen to what art critics say. I don't know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is"

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