Study dates van Gogh's Starry Night to July 1889
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Scientists have matched van Gogh's Starry Night to a predawn sky over Saint-Rémy de Provence around July 22, 1889.
Scientists have used forensic astronomy to trace Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night to an actual night sky, suggesting the painting was inspired by a real celestial scene rather than the artist's imagination. A South Korean team led by Elijah Jeong-hyun Kim, CEO of a Seoul telescope maker and doctoral candidate at Kyung Hee University, matched the masterpiece to a predawn sky over Saint-Rémy de Provence around July 22, 1889.
The study, published in Scientific Reports, proposes the painting dates to approximately one month later than art historians have traditionally believed. The long-accepted date of June 1889 was set soon after van Gogh checked into the French asylum. The Starry Night depicts a crescent moon and Venus surrounded by swirling stars, with a village and cypress trees below.
Kim noted that the few days before and after July 22 could also have inspired van Gogh. 'No two skies are the same. Something always changes. I believe Vincent noticed those changes and put them into the painting,' Kim said. He expressed confidence that July 22 represents 'the better date' for the painting's creation.
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- New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889Scientists have traced Vincent van Gogh's “The Starry Night” to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world's most famous paintings.News4Jax · 22 Oct, 16:01
- New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889Scientists have traced Vincent van Gogh's “The Starry Night” to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world's most famous paintings.Clickorlando · 22 Oct, 16:01
In this story: Vincent van Gogh · Paul Gauguin · Elijah Jeong-hyun Kim · Saint-Rémy de Provence · France · Kyung Hee University
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