1889, Van Gogh's madness broke out again. After a fierce quarrel with Gauguin, he cut off an ear and gave it to a prostitute wrapped in a handkerchief. After that, he was sent to the madhouse in San Remy, where he stayed for one year and eight days. During this period, he still worked hard and completed more than 150 oil paintings and 100 sketches.

At this time, his paintings have been completely inclined to expressionism. His paintings are full of melancholy spirit and tragic fantasy, like waves and flames. The oil painting Starry Night is his masterpiece of this period.

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Van Gogh's starry night is one of his most representative works. Although different people will have different understandings of this masterpiece, although no one can understand the author's real creative intention, his bold attempt to express the subjective world, his exploration of painting expression techniques and his unparalleled persistence and loyalty to art have left endless enlightenment to future generations. ?