Astronomers say the stars in Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night match the real pre-dawn sky over Saint-Rémy on a specific date, suggesting the painting’s sky was based on actual observation.
South Korean astronomers date Van Gogh’s Starry Night to July 22, 1889
Astronomers say the stars in Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night match the real pre-dawn sky over Saint-Rémy on a specific date, suggesting the painting’s sky was based on actual observation.
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