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The Starry, Starry Night













                                                                     In 1886, van Gogh traveled to Paris



                                                               and met some early Impressionists. He


                                                                                          adj. very interested or attracted
                                                                                       fascinated
                                                               became fascinated with bright colors,



                                                               short brushstrokes, and the effects of



                                                               natural light on nature. He moved to




                                                               Arles, France, and painted Sunflowers


                                                                                 n. a painting or drawing of small objects, such as fruits, flowers, or bottles
                                                                                                                                                    still life
                                                               (version 3), the most famous still life of
      ▲    Sunflowers (version 3) is

           one of four sunflower                               flowers ever painted.

           paintings van Gogh did

           in Arles in 1888.


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