Vincent (Starry, Starry night) with Van Gogh's paintings

Don McLean's famous song Starry Night, a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh, one of the greatest painter the world has known.

Van Gogh spent his early life working for a firm of art dealers and after a brief spell as a teacher, became a missionary worker in a very poor mining region. He did not embark upon a career as an artist until 1880. Initially he only worked with somber colors, until an encounter in Paris with Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism, whose brighter colours and style of painting he developed into a uniquely recognizable style, which was fully developed during time spent at Arles.

He produced more than 2,000 works, including around 900 paintings and 1100 drawings and sketches, during the last ten years of his life. Most of his best-known works were produced in the final two years of his life, during which time he cut off part of his left ear following a breakdown in his friendship with Paul Gauguin. After this he suffered recurrent bouts of mental illness, and committed suicide.

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[canimulkem]

I love Van Gogh. His art work is so emotional and sincere. Most of his art works are done last 10 years of his life.

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful choices.

[Prescillajens]

thank you

[konzwambii]

Vincent was a truly great artist. Why does this have only 6,834 Views?... "they're not listening still"....

[Prescillajens]

yeah...some people doesnt just know what is real music

[christopherpaul2]

A brilliant video of 2 great artists, Van Gogh & Don Mclean. I heard Don sing this song live in Newcastle 22 years ago when I was a struggling art student...Thankyou for doing this. Makes me want to paint & sing. Wonderful

[Prescillajens]

you're welcome!

[MultiJackieB]

There are nearly 31,000 listening now.

[LALABAI1]

Perfection!! Thank you Pres!!

[Abhanshu1]

Simply beautiful ... Song melted into the spirit of the paintings..

[adriannnaable]

saw him live

[iziahlights]

@GFMx1 That is an interesting fact, I always knew Tupac Shakur was a rapper with a difference. His social commentary was brilliant and the fact this hearfelt song was playing when he passed away is somehow fitting.

Thankyou for sharing this interesting fact.

[GFMx1]

True music and art (Don McLean and Van Gogh) is universal as the ideals as true models. To prove this here's a fact: Tupac Shakur had this playing by his hospital bedside after he was shot and before he eventually died.