Vincent van Gogh's ‘The Starry Night’ is one of the most famous paintings by the artist, and of the night sky. He painted it in 1889 while he was staying in a mental hospital in France.

It depicts the night sky over an asylum in southern France. The unique oil texture of the painting, as well as the use of blue and yellow paint, has attracted onlookers for centuries.

N ew research suggests there is more to Vincent van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night than meets the eye. Its turbulent, swirling sky shares many characteristics with invisible fluid dynamics ...

Vincent van Gogh's most famous painting, "The Starry Night," may be a contributing factor to atmospheric science now. Getty Images You are viewing 1 of 3 images Previous Image Next Image ...

A MIND-BOGGLING optical illusion causes Van Gogh’s Starry Night to come alive with movement. Viewers are asked to stare into the centre of the black and white swirls for at least 10 seconds ...

Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" is undoubtedly one of the most famous paintings in the world, instantly recognizable for its vibrant colors and dramatic brushstrokes that create what appears ...

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The Night Watch, which depicts a militia in Amsterdam and was completed in 1642, is around 3.63 metres (12ft) high and 4.37 metres wide. It is the best-known work of the Dutch master Rembrandt van ...

A new analysis of the brushstrokes and colors in Vincent van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night reveals a striking similarity to "hidden turbulence" in Earth's atmosphere, suggesting the iconic ...