‘The Starry Night’ Accurately Depicts a Scientific Theory That Wasn’t Described Until Years After van Gogh’s Death
Researchers say that the iconic painting's swirling sky lines up with Kolmogorov's theory of turbulence, suggesting that the artist was a careful observer of the world around him
Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' contains surprisingly accurate physics — suggesting he understood the hidden 'dynamism of the sky'
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 artist had a surprisingly detailed understanding of natural processes.
Turbulent skies of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ align with a scientific theory, study finds
A new study suggests Vincent van Gogh showed a deep, intuitive understanding of the mathematical structure of turbulence in his painting “The Starry Night.”
Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' masterpiece captured real world physics
Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting The Starry Night is renowned for its swirling blue skies and luminous yellow stars.
Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ Is Surprisingly Scientifically Accurate, Mirroring Complex Atmospheric Physics
But the swirling skies in his masterpiece might be more than a projection of his inner turmoil. According to a new study, van Gogh’s depiction of the night sky is an uncannily accurate representation of a complex physical phenomenon: turbulence.
Amid Starry Nights and Sunflowers, the National Gallery’s Van Gogh Show Has More to Say
Poets and Lovers” seems designed to entice the casual Van Gogh fan, but there are lesser-known works on view, too.
Ten surprises at the National Gallery’s five-star Van Gogh exhibition
Visitors will be ‘blown away’ by the masterpieces—but there are intriguing and little-known stories behind many of the loans
Analysis reveals van Gogh's brilliant understanding of fluid dynamics in "The Starry Night"
As a result, one can look at "The Starry Night" and see a scientifically accurate representation of turbulent, cascading waters — a visual that may have directly inspired van Gogh before he transposed those dynamics into his iconic starry sky while painting in his mental asylum room in the French town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
A New Perspective on Van Gogh’s Final Flowering
A major exhibition in London focuses on the painter’s final years, finding new feelings in some of his most famous works.
Van Gogh exhibition at London’s National Gallery finally brings one of his visions to life
A triptych of Van Gogh’s paintings, including two ‘Sunflowers’, forms part of a major new exhibition of the Dutch master’s ...
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Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers – A Critical View – Mariella Guzzoni
These were the words Vincent van Gogh sent to his brother Theo from Arles on 18 September 1888. He had arrived in ...
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Solitary in Stockwell: How London shaped the art of Van Gogh
While living in London, Vincent Van Gogh was a regular visitor to the National Gallery. As the museum hosts a ...