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4 hours ago · Global
Astronomers challenge dating of Van Gogh’s Starry Night

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Study suggests much-loved work was based on a real dawn sky in July 1889 rather than just the artist’s rich imagination It was long assumed to be a product of Vincent van Gogh’s rich imagination – but scientific sleuthing now suggests The Starry Night may be based on a real…
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