Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 18531890)The Starry Night, 1889 A swirling starlit sky over a peaceful, timeless landscapeVincent van GoghsThe Starry Nightis among the worlds most immediately recognized works of art. The energetic impasto of his spiraling stars is juxtaposed against neatly outlined houses nestled round a church. The painting, created during the turbulent last year of the artists life, might have been inspired by the heavenly view from his room in a Provenal asylum. Despite being confined, he continued to make art and found a measure of joy in expressing natures fluctuations in vivid color. This 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle may put you in mind of Van Goghs words, The sight of the stars always makes me dream.
