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"Post-Impressionist" painter Vincent Van Gogh's paintings are some of the
most recognized paintings in the world today. Van Gogh was part of an art
movement in France as a reaction against formalism of the dominant academic
style. Many people are somewhat familiar with the story about Van Gogh
cutting his ear off and the obvious inner struggles in Van Gogh's life.
After Van Gogh's self
mutilation of his ear he spent about one year at the mental institute at
Saint-Remy. During this year Van Gogh painted close to 140 paintings, some
of his most creative.
It was during this stay at
Saint-Remy that Van Gogh painted "Starry Night". This painting truly
show-cases Van Gogh's unique brush strokes, and leaves us wondering what his
interpretation of the painting may have been.
Despite Van Gogh's incredible
talent his inner struggles got the best of him when he took his life in 1890
by shooting himself in the chest with a revolver.
