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Researchers match the sky of Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" to a real night from summer 1889
Researchers claim they have identified the night that matches the sky in Van Gogh's painting "The Starry Night," which he painted in summer 1889. Popular Science reports that astronomical analysis, weather data, and letters mentioning cicadas indicate that the painting depicts the sky of around July 22, 1889. The study revives a question: was the painting imagined or a real sky?
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- Popular Science coverage indicates that the likely date of the painting is around July 22, 1889.
«Astronomy, weather data, and even letters referencing cicadas indicate he may have painted what the sky looked like around July 22, 1889.»
Popular Science - The study drew on various sources, including astronomy, weather data, and references to cicadas in the letters.
«Astronomy, weather data, and even letters referencing cicadas indicate he may have painted what the sky looked like around July 22, 1889.»
Popular Science - The researchers claim they have identified the night depicted by the stars in the painting, which was painted in summer 1889.
«Now researchers claim to have pinned down which night the stars were from.»
Science News - Gizmodo described Van Gogh's relationship with the stars as inseparable, and said his works reflect his fascination with the night sky.
«Van Gogh had an "inseparable relationship" with the stars—and his timeless works of art capture his fascination with the night sky.»
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