{
  "id": 16209605,
  "title": "Scientists Contest Dating of Van Gogh’s \"The Starry Night\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/scientists-contest-dating-of-van-goghs-the-starry-night",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-23T16:55:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hyperallergic",
    "slug": "hyperallergic",
    "url": "https://hyperallergic.com/scientists-contest-dating-of-van-goghs-the-starry-night/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent research proposes reevaluating the dating of Vincent van Gogh's renowned artwork, The Starry Night, originally believed to have been painted in June 1889. A study published in Scientific Reports on October 22, authored by South Korean scholars Elijah Jeong-hyun Kim, Suna Kang, Jungwoo Song, and Ho Jin, argues that celestial elements depicted in the painting indicate a more likely origin from a night sky observed a month later, specifically in July of the same year. The researchers employed a multidisciplinary approach, integrating celestial mapping, contemporary weather models, van Gogh's personal correspondence, and other analytical methods to support their assertion. This deviation from the traditional June date is rooted in the observation that certain celestial patterns in the artwork are more consistent with the conditions of July, challenging longstanding interpretations based on the conventional June dating. The painting, which portrays a village under a blue, swirling sky, was reportedly inspired by the artist's view from his asylum window at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where he was confined for a year following a significant incident where he cut off a portion of his left ear. The Museum of Modern Art in New York houses the painting as part of its permanent collection.",
  "summary": "The researchers identified discrepancies between the celestial alignments in June 1889 and Vincent van Gogh’s painted night sky.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}