Cafe Terrace at Night
1888
Van Gogh captured this lively street scene in Arles using a reed pen, sketching out the café tables and cobblestones with frantic, energetic lines. This drawing served as a study for his famous painting 'Café Terrace at Night,' where he replaced the brown ink with vibrant yellows and blues to show the gaslight glowing against the night sky. Notice how he maps out the perspective of the awning and the street, almost like he's setting the stage for the drama of light and shadow he would later create. It’s a fascinating glimpse into his creative process, showing how he planned the composition before letting his colors run wild.
- Technique
- reed pen and ink
- Material
- paper
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