Sheldon A. Clarke on Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night
A MoMA security officer sees Van Gogh’s much-loved painting as a reminder never to give up on artistic vision.
Jul 23, 2021
In the online edition of MoMA’s ArtSpeaks program, a member of our staff shares personal impressions of an artwork in the galleries. Here, security officer Sheldon A. Clarke considers leaving his sunglasses on while looking at Vincent van Gogh’s luminous Starry Night.
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