Vincent Van Gogh, Cafe Terrace At Night

Vincent Van Gogh, Cafe Terrace At Night

Cafe Terrace At Night is among the most sought-after paintings. It includes optimistic colors, bold tones, joyful motion, and one of the most captivating scenes in the history of art. Our artistic reproduction possesses the same post-impressionist brushstrokes clearly visible in the original painting. 

Painted in Arles, France in 1888, also known as Cafe Terrace at Place du Forum, Night Cafe Terrace was created in a local coffee house. This beautiful masterpiece has been reconstructed for you in a manner close to the original's perfection. 

Our artists have studied skills including brush strokes, color blending, emotion, and application rhythm that van Gogh used. At first glance, the viewer's attention is caught by the yellow walls of the cafe. The painting is simple as it depicts a ubiquitous scene of a cafe terrace. The energetic blend of warm colors and the depth perception is one of the unique features of the painting. The bold color used to paint the wall is a way of showing light coming from the lanterns. The lanterns emit so much light that the entire wall is saturated with yellow. 

The yellow color stands in contrast to the deep blue of the sky and the blue of the other buildings. The aesthetic gives us the feeling of the local people, a touch of humanity, and still catches our attention with its beautiful composition. This painting is a clear example of post-impressionism as he expressed his emotions and thoughts with yellow and orange colors. 

In the late 19th century, Vincent van Gogh embarked on a journey that led to his settling in the cities of Nuenen, Antwerp, and Paris. During these trips, the painter got acquainted with Impressionist art. Vincent van Gogh left Paris in 1888 after spending about two years in the city. He settled in the town of Arles in France, inspired by the city's vibrant lifestyle. While in Arles, Vincent visited a local cafe known as Place du Form. The painter decided to make a painting of the cafe while also expressing his troubled existence when he visited the cafe. 

Scientists believe that the painting is based on Van Gogh's life at the time. The left side of the painting is exaggeratedly lit with numerous lanterns, along with more lighting spreading from the open windows of the cafe. It is believed that this well-lit area of the painting symbolizes the positive mood the painter had at that time. The opened green windows symbolize the painter's open-mindedness and joyful mood. The empty seats in the foreground are believed to symbolize the painter's empty past. The right part of the painting is insufficiently lit and is thought to represent Van Gogh's dark and depressive past. This poorly lit section contrasts with the left section, which scientists believe to represent the positive and cheerful moods in opposition to the depression Van Gogh felt. In the foreground of the painting, dry leaves are seen coming out from the poorly lit right part of the painting.