The Starry Night
The artist
Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch painter who used bright colors and thick, swirling brushstrokes.
What you see
A night sky full of glowing stars swirling above a quiet village, with a tall dark tree in front.
The story
Van Gogh painted it in 1889 while staying at a peaceful hospital in the south of France, looking out his window at dawn.
The style
He painted the sky with curling, swirling lines that seem to move and dance, full of energy and feeling.
Look closer
Look for the bright crescent moon and the big shining star, which is really the planet Venus.
Where to see it
You can see it at the Museum of Modern Art, called MoMA, in New York City.
Fun fact
Van Gogh painted the village mostly from his imagination, since he could not see one from his window.