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

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

Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" 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. Few artists reach that kind of legendary status, especially when they only paint for a short period of time, like van Gogh did.Most of us know at least a little bit about van Gogh due to the dramatic story of him cutting off his own ear. But there's also a ton of lore and …