10 fascinating facts about Vincent van Gogh and his famous 'Starry Night' painting

10 fascinating facts about Vincent van Gogh and his famous 'Starry Night' painting

If you were to ask people to name famous paintings, Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" would surely be among the top answers. The swirling blue and yellow sky is one of the most recognizable works of Western art, and van Gogh is a household name even among people who aren't big art connoisseurs. Most of us know a little bit about van Gogh due to the dramatic story of him cutting off his own ear. But there's also a lot of lore and legend rangi…