Van Gogh exhibit

Cafe terrace at night (1888) * Rijksmuseum Kroller Moller, Otterlo, The Netherlands

Welcome to Virtual Starry Night, the Second Life Van Gogh exhibit. If you are interested in modern art, you really have to see this!

This is a well done art gallery in SL with 70 Van Gogh masterpieces from all around the world.



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Van Gogh exhibit

Cafe Terrace at Night, also known as The Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum was rendered in Arles, France in September 1888. The style of the painting is unique for Van Gogh with the warmth of colours and the depth of the perspective. In this period he was especially fascinated in painting starry sky.

Van Gogh exhibit

The yellow house (1888) * Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Place Lamartine, Arles, France, was the house where, on May 1, 1888. Van Gogh rented a small yellow house situated on the Place Lamartine. He intended that it would become the center of his Studio of the South. Son Paul Gauguin joined him and lived there for nine weeks The yellow house is a resemblance from the amount of time than they underwent together, as well as an approach able-minded of its brickle, amicability, art and , folly.

Van Gogh exhibit

Self-Portrait in Front of the Easel (1888) * Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Vincent almost never painted himself as an artist. Most of his self portraits are painted in a more sketchy way and show only his face.
This painting shows much more details and was signed by the artist prominently, which means that he was quite pleased with it.

I feel that I am been painted by Van Gogh himself! Don’t you see? He is looking at me. Maybe I will be inside Van Gogh paintings…

Van Gogh exhibit

The Night Cafe in the Place Lamartine in Arles (1888) * Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, USA

This painting features one of the unusual perspectives he frequently used. The floor of the cafe covers a large portion of the canvas. It almost appears that the artist was floating high in the room to achieve this vantage point.

Van Gogh exhibit

It is fun to learn art history going literally inside the painting. I can feel the place as it was on Vincent time. The glare of gaslight permeates the space. Local down-and-outs and prostitutes are depicted slouched at tables and drinking together at the far end of the room, absorbed in their individual loneliness and despair, which is bitterly contrasted with the shocking colors of the billiard table, wine bottles, and glasses.

Van Gogh exhibit

The Night Café in the Place Lamartine in Arles was a place Vincent van Gogh often went to eat his meals. The gas lighting which had been recently introduced, allowed the café to stay open all night.

Necklace I was wearing is the Dolphin FEMALE and you can find in the AA Trade Company, Cleary (111, 69, 113)—300L