What you are looking at
A café terrace glows yellow under a gas lamp on a cobbled square, under a deep blue sky full of stars.
Why it is famous
Van Gogh painted it in Arles in September 1888. It was his first painting with a starry sky, before The Starry Night. In a letter to his sister he described painting a night picture without black, only blue, violet and green.
How big is Café Terrace at Night?
Café Terrace at Night measures 80.7 × 65.3 cm (31.8 × 25.7 in), without its frame. It is roughly the same size as the Mona Lisa.
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Where to see it
It is in the Kröller-Müller Museum, inside the Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands, which also has one of the world's largest Van Gogh collections.
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Frequently asked questions
Who painted Café Terrace at Night?
Vincent van Gogh painted Café Terrace at Night in 1888.
Where is Café Terrace at Night?
Café Terrace at Night is in the Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands.
How big is Café Terrace at Night?
80.7 × 65.3 cm (31.8 × 25.7 in). It is roughly the same size as the Mona Lisa.
What is Café Terrace at Night made with?
Oil on canvas.
Sources: Wikidata Q1025704; Wikipedia, "Café Terrace at Night". Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.