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van gogh used which technique to paint starry night, laying on thick paint to create texture on the canvas

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the  techniquethat Vincent van gogh has use for the starry night is impasto the italian word meaning paste or mixture.
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It is the technique known as impasto, which involves the thick laying down of pain on a particular segment of the canvas. It makes the brushstrokes more visible and once it has dried, it adds a level of texture to the painting. 
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