The moment well after midnight when one day slides into the next is usually a lonely time, observed by security guards and nurses, insomniacs and students cramming for exams.
Koumas, like many other art lovers, had interrupted his circadian rhythms and braved London's spotty nighttime public transportation options for a final glimpse at Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers, which was staying open for an all-nighter in an effort to meet visitor demand before it closed on Sunday.
The 61 pieces in the exhibition were all made in the two years before van Gogh died by suicide in 1890 at age 37.
For many visitors, the van Gogh show was as poignant as it was beautiful. Koumas had already seen the show at least eight times, he said, but he wanted one more look.
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