One Hundred Great Paintings: Cities - Van Gogh (1853-1890): Cafe Terrace at Night

Filmed on location at the Kroller-Muller Museum, just outside Amsterdam, this edition of One Hundred Great Paintings sees David Hockney appraise Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent van Gogh. Hockney examines Van Gogh's use of light and colour, with specific reference to the different hues of yellow he employed.

↗ Originally broadcast 26 June 1980.

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