THE STARRY NIGHT : Facts and Misconceptions
The Starry Night is one of the most prominent, copied and adapted pieces of art around the globe. Made by Vincent Van Gogh in the last few years of life, it is a brilliant piece of art, commonly mistaken as expressionist, it is Post-impressionist painting . Made in a mental asylum in 1889 , there are many misconceptions that have been formed about the painting over the years, its composition, colours and meanings have been misinterpreted by many. Let's see if we clear out a few... Inspiration Van Gogh made this painting after suffering the 23 December 1888 mental breakdown, which makes quiet an anecdote, as it led to the self-mutilation of his left ear . This led him to voluntarily admit himself to the Saint-Paul-De-Mausole lunatic asylum on 8 May 1889 , where the painting came to life. One common mistake people make is assuming that the painting was inspired by the view of the town below from his window; whereas he was neither allowed to paint in his bedroom