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’ depicts turbulence in the sky with remarkable accuracy
A new study by a team from China and France found that the swirling patterns in the famous painting’s sky very closely resemble that expected from modern-day turbulence models.
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.
New research finds Van Gogh's ‘Starry Night’ skies align with physics
A new study found that the skies in Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” align with current models of atmospheric turbulence. NBC News’ Ellison Barber talks to astrophysicist Adam Frank on the science behind the iconic swirly sky.
Scientists Say Van Gogh’s Starry Night Contains Hidden Physics
Scientists recently analyzed Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night to see how well its famous swirls matched up with known atmospheric physics. After analysis, they found that not only did the shapes match up with our current ideas of atmospheric turbulence,
Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ Is Surprisingly Scientifically Accurate, Mirroring Complex Atmospheric Physics
Rémy-de-Provence, and, over the course of just a few weeks, he created one of the most iconic paintings of all time—The Starry Night. The masterpiece has always been interpreted as a reflection of van Gogh’s fractured psyche.
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South African Rock Art Appears to Draw Upon Extinct Creatures
The San people acted as paleontologists and used fossil finds as a basis for stories and pictures.
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The Best Paint Color for Your Zodiac Sign, According to an Astrologer
But, before you go reaching for the same off-white hue that’s lived on your walls for years, you may want to consider how ...
Decoding Art In The Kimberley, Australia’s Ancient Outdoor Gallery
While the Lascaux caves in France were awaiting their first ochre handprints, Indigenous artists along the Kimberley Coast ...
Common Ground, and Conflict, Between 2 Stars of Land Art
A retrospective pairing Teresita Fernández and Robert Smithson shows they share sympathetic, deep engagement with geology and ...
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eARTh event to mobilise climate action through art
The event is part of CSTEP’s eARTh initiative, which was launched in 2023 to mobilise art as a tool for climate action. It ...
NASA JPL And Artists Team Up To Imagine Humanity’s Future Beyond Earth
At PST Art, a huge Southern California event where art and science collide, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is inviting ...
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Kluge and the Comet: Actuarial Art in Space
Image from Alexander Kluge's short film, “The Galactic Year” (Alexander Kluge Archive, Cornell University) Johann Sebastian ...
‘Transformers One’ Is High Art. We’re Being Serious.
The new animated prequel featuring voice work from Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, and Scarlett Johansson has ...
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Art Market Reset: Riding the Waves of Change
The art market is in the midst of a radical sea change. What can buyers and sellers learn from the cresting waves?
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See 11 Breathtaking Space Images From the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
From a solar eclipse to a dolphin-like nebula, these winning shots by astrophotographers from around the world depict the ...