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The Starry Night: Van Gogh, an Asylum Window, and a Sky Full of Feeling
Famous Artworks
·11 min read

The Starry Night: Van Gogh, an Asylum Window, and a Sky Full of Feeling

The Starry Night is one of the most recognised paintings ever made. But few people know what Van Gogh was actually looking at, how the swirling sky connects to his mental state, and why the village in the painting is imagined.

Texture in Art: How Artists Create Visual and Physical Surface
Art Fundamentals
·10 min read

Texture in Art: How Artists Create Visual and Physical Surface

Learn how artists use texture to add depth, emotion, and sensory richness to their work. From Van Gogh's impasto to Kiefer's mixed media, discover visual and physical texture techniques.