Why is the starry night so special?

The question as to why Starry Night is so famous has to include a mention of why any painting of Vincent Van Gogh's is famous. Vincent sold only one painting in his entire life and died nearly penniless. read more

Starry Night is another one of these, along with examples such as the Mona Lisa, Michaelangelo's David, Klimt's The Kiss, Warhol's Monroe prints and so on. Each of these tends to stand for (and eclipse) entire movements and ways of seeing; the most striking example perhaps being Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a shorthand for Japanese art in its entirety. read more

The poor artist died with little money and during his lifetime, he managed to sell only one painting. However, posthumously he came to be known as a global sensation, an artist of global recognition. The famous starry night is considered to be one of his greatest creations to date. The painting depicts a tranquil night on an average evening. read more