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La Maison blanche, la nuit
White House at Night
Vincent van Gogh · 1890
Hermitage Museum
Saint Petersburg, Russia
About this painting
Painted around 8pm on 16 June 1890 in Auvers, the bright dot above the house is Venus, precisely dated by astronomers from the planet's calculated position that evening.
Painting Details
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
59 × 72.5 cm (23.2 × 28.5 in)
Painted at
Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Current location
Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
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