Van Gogh’s Other Starry Night – The Peace Before the Storm

Step into the calm, starlit world of Vincent van Gogh. In this video, we explore Starry Night Over the Rhône (1888) — a painting that captures the quiet beauty of night, long before the swirling energy of The Starry Night. Discover how Van Gogh used light, color, and emotion to create a moment of peace in the midst of his turbulent life. Artwork details: 🎨 Starry Night Over the Rhône (La Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône) 🖌️ Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) 📅 Year: 1888 📐 Size: 72.5 × 92 cm (28.5 × 36.2 in) 🏛️ Location: Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France 🖼️ Medium: Oil on canvas This painting shows the soft reflection of gaslights on the Rhône River, under a deep blue sky filled with golden stars. It represents not chaos, but harmony — a rare moment of calm in Van Gogh’s life. 💬 What do you think? Do you prefer Starry Night Over the Rhône or the more famous The Starry Night? Share your thoughts in the comments below! If you haven’t seen it yet, watch my video about The Starry Night — it’s closely connected to this one and reveals how Van Gogh’s vision of the night evolved.