The Starry Night 

It's one of the most recognized and celebrated works by Vincent van Gogh.

A year before his suicide, van Gogh painted a depiction of the view from his asylum room window, just before sunrise, with an imaginary village in the background.

Over 80 years later, this 1889 Post-Impressionist painting inspired Rock musician Don McLean (of  American Pie) to compose this tribute to van Gogh: his paintings, his life, his struggles, and suicide:

Don McLean - Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) 

https://youtu.be/oxHnRfhDmrk

So begins a new thread:

Arts

Spanning the centuries of artists, we have the confluence of van Gogh -19th century painter - and Don McLean - 20th and 21sr century rock composer.

Timeless...

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For more info:

* Biography:  Vincent van Gogh - Vincent van Gogh from 1880 to 1890 | Britannica

* Biography: About | Don McLean

* Painting: The Starry Night | History, Description, & Facts | Britannica 

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Photo: wikipedia/StarryNight