Café Terrace at Night is an 1888 oil painting by the Dutch artist Vincent vanGogh. It is also known as The CafeTerrace on the Place du Forum, and, when first exhibited in 1891, was entitled Coffeehouse, in the evening (Café, le soir). Around the time of working on CafeTerrace at Night, vanGogh wrote to his brother, Theo vanGogh, explaining that he had a "tremendous need for, shall I say the word - for religion," with direct reference to the painting. Vincent van Gogh's 'Terrace of a Cafe at Night' (1888) is among the most recognizable paintings in history. Its atmospheric palette, and the contrast between the quiet nighttime cobbles and the... · VanGoghpaintedCaféTerrace at Night in 1888. Calming and stirring, it mirrors the struggles and inspirations during a momentous year in his life. One of the first works that come to mind when thinking about VanGogh is his signature ink-blue sky dotted with dazzling stars. · VanGogh was a tormented soul with epileptic seizures grounded in the real world. Terrace of a Café at Night is a VanGogh masterpiece of subjective expression that captures the essence of French Post-Impressionism. Terrace of a Café at Night is currently on display in Japan (Kobe, Fukushima, and Tokyo). From September 2026 on, you can admire the painting at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, where it normally is on display. · Vincent van Gogh's painting "Café Terrace at Night" stands as one of the most recognizable works in art history. This masterpiece oil on canvas, created in September 1888 during his productive period in Arles, France, captures vibrant nightlife with unprecedented warmth and luminosity.
