Which of these famous paintings was made the same year Nintendo was founded?

When most people think of 1889, they probably imagine the Eiffel Tower rising over Paris or Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show touring Europe. But that year also saw two wildly different creative geniuses making moves that would change their respective worlds forever. In Kyoto, Japan, a craftsman named Fusajiro Yamauchi founded a small company called Nintendo, while across the globe, artists were creating masterpieces that would define entire movements. Which of these famous paintings was made the same year Nintendo was founded?

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"The Starry Night" | "The Scream" | "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" | "Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge"

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Correct Answer: "The Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh

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Vincent van Gogh had voluntarily admitted himself to the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum following his mental breakdown and ear-cutting incident, and during his year-long stay, he remained highly productive, creating "Irises," a self-portrait, and "The Starry Night." Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo around June 18, 1889 that he had a new study of a starry sky. That same year, Fusajiro Yamauchi established Nintendo on September 23, 1889. Van Gogh himself wasn't impressed with the painting, later calling it a "failure" in a letter to painter Émile Bernard. Meanwhile, Nintendo was turning what started as a simple business into something much bigger by partnering with Disney in 1959 and going public in 1962.

Which of these famous paintings was made the same year Nintendo was founded?

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Correct Answer: "The Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh

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