The Starry Night is an oil on canvas by the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent

van Gogh. Painted in June 1889, it describes the view from the east-facing window of
his asylum room at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, just before sunrise, with the addition of an
ideal village. It has been in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in
New York City since 1941, acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest. Regarded as
among Van Gogh's finest works, The Starry Night is one of the most recognized
paintings in the history of Western culture.

In Starry Night contoured forms are a means of expression and they are used to convey
emotion. Many feel that van Gogh´s turbulent quest to overcome his illness is reflected
in the dimness of the night sky. The village is painted with dark colors but the brightly lit
windows create a sense of comfort.