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The gas lamps, rendered with thick, radiating brushstrokes, cast a sickly, haloed light over the few patrons slumped at tables. The proprietor, dressed in white, stands near the billiard table, observing the scene with a detached air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Gogh applied paint with thick, deliberate strokes, often leaving the canvas texture visible beneath the pigment. This technique adds a physical weight to the work, mirroring the oppressive atmosphere of the environment. The choice of colours is not intended to replicate reality, but to evoke a specific emotional state. The clashing tones of red and green, paired with the yellow floor, generate a sense of unease and tension. 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