Why did Vincent van gogh paint the starry night?

Answer 1

Vincent Van Gogh painted his iconic 'Starry Night' while he was a patient in a mental health facility. It is believed that it is not just a depiction of a town and night sky, but is also symbolic of the internal turmoil that Van Gogh was feeling.

Answer 2

Yes, van Gogh did paint 'Starry Night', infact it is one of his most famous paintings. He painted it because after his right ear lobe was cut off, he had to stay in a sanitarium room. He then say the beautiful night sky of Saint-Remy, France, but painted it by memory during the day.

There are a number of paintings and other works of art entitled "Starry Night," including two such paintings by Vincent van Gogh.

"Starry Night Over the Rhône" was painted by van Gogh in 1888 and is currently housed in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

"Starry Night" was painted by van Gogh in 1899 and is currently housed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Answer 3

Nobody can know WHY an artist chooses a certain subject. It may be something he finds beautiful, it may be suitable for expressing his feelings, ...

Because he liked the view.
It evoked powerful feelings in him. Perhaps in you too?

Answer 4

because of the magnificent bright stars in the sky

Answer 5

Nobody can know WHY an artist chooses a certain subject. It may be something he finds beautiful, it may be suitable for expressing his feelings, ...

Answer 6

It was to show the world how the outside view from his window was like

Answer 7

Van Gogh painted it because during his dream he saw many beautiful stars in the landscape, so he painted and called it the starry night.

Answer 8

The starry night he saw.

Answer 9

To make you feel what he felt.