Artistic genius and Dutch Grand Master Vincent Van Gogh (1853 – 1890) magnificently captured the nighttime nuances of color and shadow in his masterpiece, “Starry Night Over the Rhone.” Creatively inspired by nature’s uplifting effect, Van Gogh preferred painting outdoors and was fascinated by the night sky and the effects of light at night, one of his favorite subjects. Despite his fragile mental psyche, Van Gogh was astoundingly prolific, producing all of his works during a 10 year period. Although he only sold one painting in his lifetime, he inspired numerous future artistic movements