Café Terrace at Night
Vincent van Gogh1888Oil on canvas
Painted in Arles, this was Van Gogh's first night painting done entirely outdoors. The glowing café terrace against the cobalt blue street and star-filled sky creates one of the most beloved nocturnes in art history.
Color Mood
Magical and intimate. The warm golden café against the cool cobalt street creates the most tender complementary contrast in Van Gogh's work. Light as shelter against the infinite dark.
Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo
Primary Colors
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Tertiary Colors
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post-impressionismyellowbluenightwarm