The Starry Night
It's one of the most recognized and celebrated works by Vincent van Gogh.
A year before his suicide, van Gogh painted a depiction of the view from his asylum room window, just before sunrise, with an imaginary village in the background.
Over 80 years later, this 1889 Post-Impressionist painting inspired Rock musician Don McLean (of American Pie) to compose this tribute to van Gogh: his paintings, his life, his struggles, and suicide:
Don McLean - Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
So begins a new thread:
Arts
Spanning the centuries of artists, we have the confluence of van Gogh -19th century painter - and Don McLean - 20th and 21st century rock composer.
Timeless...
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For more info:
* Biography: Vincent van Gogh - Vincent van Gogh from 1880 to 1890 | Britannica
* Biography: About | Don McLean
* Painting: The Starry Night | History, Description, & Facts | Britannica
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Photo: wikipedia/StarryNight
