Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.  His most famous painting, the Starry Night, is among the most famous paintings in the world.  On CNN's "10 Most Famous Paintings in the World," The Starry Night ranks number 3 behind Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.  Do you Remember This about The Starry Night?

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New York Tribune, April 15, 1905, p.23.

McLean, Don. Vincent.  Track 3 on American Pie, Capitol Records, 1971, streaming audio, Amazon Prime, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000T027SO/ref=dm_ws_tlw_trk3.  

MoMA.org. “The Starry Night.” Accessed March 29, 2020. https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802

VanGoghGallery.com. “Vincent Vanincent van Gogh Gallery.” Accessed March 28, 2020. https://www.vangoghgallery.com/misc/biography.html.     

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