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Who painted The Starry Night?

  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Pablo Picasso
  • Vincent van Gogh
  • Michelangelo
Explanation

Vincent van Gogh painted "The Starry Night." This iconic masterpiece was completed in 1889 during van Gogh's stay at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. The painting is characterized by its bold brushstrokes, intense color palette, and swirling patterns depicting a village, a cypress tree, and a mesmerizing star-filled sky. Van Gogh's emotional and expressive style, combined with his deep connection to nature and his struggles with mental health, captures the essence of "The Starry Night" and has made it one of the most recognized and beloved pieces of art in the world.