It's amazing what they found in one of Van Gogh's most famous paintings – you'll look at it differently after this – The Balcony

The life and work of Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch painter, is surrounded by many legends, as he left an indelible mark with his eccentric behavior and unique painting technique. One of his most famous works, Starry Night, which depicts a swirling sky above a peaceful night landscape, has become iconic not only among art lovers, but has recently attracted the attention of the scientific community as well. Recent research shows that Van Gogh's works show a deeper connection to the physical phenomena that occur in the atmosphere than anyone had previously thought.

Analysis of the painting “The Starry Night” by Vincent Van Gogh

A research team recently analyzed the celestial movements in the painting in detail and compared them with climate models of atmospheric currents. During analysis, the 14 most distinct celestial “motions” in the painting proved surprisingly similar to theories of atmospheric turbulence. The size of the brushstrokes in the painting is of particular importance, as the researchers were able to measure its precise dimensions on high-resolution digital images and compare them to the dimensions known from turbulence theories. We've previously written about turbulence observed on airplanes.

The pattern of vortices corresponds to Kolmogorov's law, which describes the dynamics of turbulent flows. Moreover, comparing colors and light shades reflects the Batchelor scale, which also indicates the presence of energy dissipation in the atmosphere (a thermodynamic process in which part of the energy is converted into thermal energy).

The question that arises is: How was Van Gogh able to capture these atmospheric phenomena with such precision? According to researchers, this painter understood natural phenomena and was intuitively connected to them. Probably so Van Gogh He grasped the essence of atmospheric dynamics by studying the movements and clouds in the sky or by innate sense.

In Van Gogh's works, we can find many examples of careful observation and representation of the movements of nature, whether bent trees or undulating fields. The turmoil he depicts not only reflects atmospheric phenomena, but is also a projection of his inner emotional storms. The combination of these two types of disturbance enhances the beauty and scientific value of a starry night.

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The discovery of scientists studying the atmosphere sheds new light on Van Gogh's art, and proves that his genius is unparalleled not only in the world of art, but also in science. “The Starry Night” is thus not only a magnificent painting, but also a special encounter between nature and art.

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