Did you know?
Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night in June 1889 while staying at a hospital in France. It is one of the world's most famous artworks and hangs in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. [1, 2, 3]
Fun Facts About The Painting
- Painted from memory: The swirling sky was the view from his window, but the cozy little village below was made up inside his head! [1, 2, 3]
- Hidden math secrets: Scientists discovered that the swirly brushstrokes match real-life mathematical patterns of rushing wind and water called turbulence. [1]
- Count the stars: You can actually count the bright stars in the night sky of the painting—there are exactly 11 stars along with one big crescent moon
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