Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night is arguably MoMA’s most beloved treasure, a painting many seek out for its inspiration and magic. In this course, we will take a closer look at this masterpiece, decoding its symbolism and exploring the earlier artists who influenced van Gogh's composition.
Beyond The Starry Night, we will tour MoMA’s collection to discover how other modern masters captured the night sky, including:
Henri Rousseau’s The Sleeping Gypsy
Paul Gauguin’s The Moon and the Earth
Robert Delaunay’s Simultaneous Contrasts, Sun and Moon
Marc Chagall’s I and the Village
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Evening Star
Modern artists looked at the moon and stars in incredibly diverse ways—as a heavenly sphere, a romantic enchanter, a light source, or a geometric shape. The comparisons are bound to spark fascinating discussions!