THE TRUTH ABOUT: Van gogh - The Untold Story

Study Revisits Starry Night Date: Astronomers favour July 22; painting blends memory and sky

In a groundbreaking study, South Korean researchers have pinpointed July 22, 1889, as a possible date for the celestial scene depicted in The Starry Night. This new timeline disputes the widely accepted June 1889 date. The study notes that the alignment of stars aligns with observations from that evening, bolstered…

The Times of India · Oct 24

Scientists turned art detectives date van Gogh's 'Starry Night' to actual night sky in 1889

A team of South Korean researchers has put forward a new date for the night sky depicted in Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh's famed masterpiece "The Starry Night". Art historians have long assumed the stars were a product of the artist's fantasy or dated the scene to June 1889 based…

France 24 · Oct 22

Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ doesn’t depict what we first thought, scientists say

‘The Starry Night’ does not depict the stars we thought, scientists say – and therefore might have been made on a different night

The Independent UK · Oct 22

59 Intelligent Insults That People Didn’t Even Immediately Understand Were Meant To Offend

Insulting people isn’t exactly something that most of us have a lot of practice with. And that’s a good thing; we shouldn’t go around being rude to others for no reason. But sometimes, it’s warranted, and it’s nice to know that when that moment strikes, you have a zinger up…

Bored Panda · Oct 5

12 paintings hidden for 50 years head to auction for $450M, including a $180M Van Gogh and $120M Cézanne

An exceptional auction is on the horizon for November 18, 2026, showcasing a collection of twelve remarkable impressionist and post-impressionist pieces, valued at almost $500 million. Highlighted artworks include Vincent van Gogh’s 'Châtaigniers en fleurs' and Paul Cézanne’s 'Arlequin,' which have not been publicly available for decades. Sotheby's is optimistic…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Van Gogh painting among ‘legendary’ collection set to fetch £338m at auction

Sotheby’s is presenting the Blaquier-Arrieta Collection at an auction in New York on November 18

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Collection of ‘legendary’ artworks led by van Gogh set to fetch £338m at auction

Sotheby’s will offer the Blaquier-Arrieta Collection, a group of impressionist and modern paintings, in New York on November 18.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

The Faces Behind The Masterpieces: 12 Iconic Portraits And The People Who Inspired Them, As Shared By This Page

Some of art history’s most recognizable faces belonged to people whose lives were almost as fascinating as the paintings themselves.

Bored Panda · Sep 16

42 Famous Artworks Made Funnier By Svetlana Petrova Inserting Her Orange Cat Into Them (New Pics)

What happens when some of the world’s most famous masterpieces get an unexpected feline addition? Artist Svetlana Petrova’s ongoing Fat Cat Art project answers that question by inserting her beloved ginger cat, Zarathustra, into iconic works by Van Gogh, Vermeer, Dalí, Botticelli, Magritte, and many others. With his dramatic poses,…

Bored Panda · Aug 19

Trump posts Van Gogh-inspired meme of MAGA party under ‘Starry Night’ sky

President Donald Trump busy on Truth Social posting images aligning himself with great figures from American history and deriding Rosie O’Donnell

The Independent UK · Aug 7