Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' depicts turbulence in the sky
Physicists discover “hidden turbulence” throughout van Gogh’s Starry Night
Van Gogh’s precise representation of turbulence might be from studying the movement of clouds and the atmosphere or an innate sense of how to capture the dynamism of the sky.” As previously reported,
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.
Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ held a secret — and scientists just discovered the ‘hidden turbulence’
The Starry Night,” the 1889 hallmark artwork by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is remarkably congruent to the astronomic principles of our sky, atmospheric scientists recently discovered. It also alludes to the artist being well ahead of the scientific minds of the 19th century.
Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ Swirls Are Surprisingly Accurate, Say Physicists
Research into The Starry Night connected brushstrokes and their luminosity to laws of physics governing turbulence.
Swirling Skies In Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' Accurately Depict Turbulence: Researchers
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Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ Is Surprisingly Scientifically Accurate, Mirroring Complex Atmospheric Physics
But the swirling skies in his masterpiece might be more than a projection of his inner turmoil. According to a new study, van Gogh’s depiction of the night sky is an uncannily accurate representation of a complex physical phenomenon: turbulence.
Scientists Say Van Gogh’s Starry Night Contains Hidden Physics
The swirling colors and flowing brushstrokes of Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night have secured the painting (and its artist) a place among the all-time greats. As a piece of art, Starry Night is undeniably beautiful, but beauty alone is often not enough to keep a painting so cemented in the minds and hearts of the public.
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 ‘Starry Night’ actually captured 2 laws of physics with amazing accuracy
Have you ever gazed at Vincent van Gogh's iconic painting "The Starry Night" and felt like you could almost see the sky moving? Well, it turns out that your eyes weren't playing tricks on you.
Why Van Gogh’s Starry Night is scientifically accurate
The whirling shapes in Vincent van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night closely resemble the turbulence seen in nature, according to scientists.
Van Gogh’s The Starry Night closely resembles turbulence seen in nature – study
The whirling shapes in Vincent van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night closely resemble real turbulence, as seen in swirling water or smoke from a chimney, according to scientists. Researchers said the Dutch master’s work “reveals a deep and intuitive understanding of natural phenomena”,
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