The unexpected math behind Van Gogh's "Starry Night" - Natalya St. Clair

[@rainmiao9119]

Van Gogh‘s mind was too beautiful for this world.

[@drcommondrate12]

Rain Miao he was overrated tho

[@shanaaa6009]

央礼 some “artsy” people made him overrated

[@devilsadvocate7474]

@@drcommondrate12 nah he was barely recognized during the time he was alive

[@terrry9709]

央礼 he is, and always will be an incredible artist though

[@999titu]

Precisy may be for us But maynot be for generations to come.

[@thesilentnightingale2807]

For me 'Starry Night' looks like someone looking through tear-welled eyes

[@leonardodavinci2230]

and maybe bad eyesight too

[@patcolin2]

Maybe his eyes were filled with tears.

[@shanmathi5747]

Yes once I wrote this for an art appraisal competition conducted by my English department And guess what I lost

[@elm5433]

@@shanmathi5747 What??? Tell me.......

[@ajithkumar-jk1ne]

Exactly

[@GojiraNoKyokai]

“The greatness of a mind is determined by the depth of its suffering.” ― Hayao Miyazaki I wonder why society shames and ignores great artists when they are still alive and breathing, now it makes sense!

[@recoveringsoul755]

Well, some paints have toxic ingredients in them. Not sure if that might have contributed to the mental condition. Like Titanium white, has powdered metal in it. Probably not good to inhale. I wonder if he made his own paint colors or if they were sold somewhere? Or perhaps the sky looked different back then. The Scream painting was made after large volcanic activity. The sky had ash in it for a long time.

[@CheshireCat01]

Great artists have a sensible and peculiar mind, that's why they often suffer from mental problems- because of the way they perceive things. The things that happen during their lives aren't the causes

[@1..0w0..3]

@@CheshireCat01 *The things that happen in their lives, as well as the way they perceive it, they both play a huge role in determining their emotional state.* 1. When you are an emotionally more sensitive person who is different than majority of people and you are born in a time period, when being different, regardless of being misunderstood, is not shunned by the society, it leads you to experience the peace of mind, merely because of being socially accepted. Regardless of whether you prioritize "blending in with the society's standards" or not, it does bring us happiness to have a lot of supporters. 2. When you are an emotionally sensitive person who is different than the majority of the people around you and you are also born in a time period when difference of any kind isn't welcome, too many narrow minded people. Now people won't just "not accept" you the way you are, they won't just let you be at peace either. They'd try to change you, say you are emotionally stunted, say u aren't "normal" merely cuz they don't understand you, etc. Hence ruining your peace of mind. It surely does bring us pain when the society doesn't treat us normally merely because of not fitting in to their standards. The example 1 and 2, both involved emotionally sensitive people. They do not have a different way of perceiving things. But one has a more peaceful state of mind, because of not being bothered by the masses of people for not fitting in, which wasn't the case for the other one. *Only when someone practices stoicism or abstinence or something similar,* only then we can surely say that the events in their life, events caused due to where, when and who they are surrounded with, won't be a cause to their emotional issue. For example, monks from the ancient days to the monks in current generation. The core of their lifestyle focuses on not being strayed away by any materialistic things, one of the key things which leads to them having an extremely peaceful state of mind. -I'd proudly say how I'm on the path to eternal monkhood, but it isn't out of choice, hence I don't have peace 0^0-

[@1..0w0..3]

So, being roasted since day 1 has some good benefits in the long run after all.... good, good.

[@sampritipaul]

As they did to Sushant Singh Rajput

[@AnnebelBuntOnline]

And in the end Van Gogh probably was like: ' oh lol this looks cool!'

[@allardfreichmann3733]

A painting is never done.

[@nusratqazi8138]

He actually was disappointed after painting the starry night.

[@saicharangarrepalli9590]

around Annebel He thought that painting was failure

[@eriuphoenix]

A lot of the paintings from that time period were very swirly. There was definitely something going on.

[@999titu]

He was dead in the end, posthumously appreciated It's a tragedy like Nietzsce and Poe.

[@lynettewood6328]

I'm an art teacher and painted his Starry Night in preparation for an art class for adults and was surprised to find out how difficult it was. But it mesmerized the students when they painted it. Everyone loved it and put their own interpretation on it. (as art should be)

[@judithhermes9821]

As an art teacher you should know that the name of the painting is The Starry Night, not just Starry Night.

[@spritals]

What a brilliant class, I’m sure your students still get a lot out of that experience. You’ve inspired my to try it. Thanks, teach. :)

[@austeyen5628]

@@judithhermes9821 it doesnt matter

[@judithhermes9821]

@@austeyen5628 It mattered to van Gogh. He named the painting The Starry Night. Who are you to change it? Who are you to dismiss his name?

[@Doessisyphossmile]

@@judithhermes9821 i bet he doesnt care anymore

[@rimas1468]

'Starry Night' used to be my favourite painting when I was younger. But I can't remember why. Nowadays, when I look at the painting through old postcards friends and relatives have sent me, knowing of my love for the painting, I feel nothing. And that makes me feel unbelievably sad. It makes me feel more robotic than human.

[@navdeeps3432]

Maybe you just need to see the original one more time

[@pallabidutta968]

Maybe the rapport you share with your friends and relatives have changed over the years.

[@dragonofepics7324]

rimas14 I don’t think it looks as good small. Maybe you need to get a bigger version, or hold the postcards up to your face. Lots of things feel less powerful for me than when I was young. I feel like it’s because I’m not literally looking up at them anymore. When you look up at something instead of even with it, you feel a lot smaller and it feels a lot bigger. I think being bigger than when I was a kid is a part of it. Now I’m even with most the stuff I look at instead of being below it.

[@Chirp-chirp]

I think because you've seen it one too many times. And your reaching so hard trying to love it that u end up not loving it. Also, it's very overrated in postcards and stuff.

[@Apples765]

Hey, try looking at " the cafe terrace at night " It always makes me feel so cozy and calm

[@dorothy-clarejacobs6365]

I seriously doubt that Van Gogh took any of this into consideration when he painted "Starry Night." He merely looked at the starry sky and in his ill mind he saw its wonders and painted this most loved picture. I thank him for it.

[@MelloCello7]

Scientists in there questionable sanity behold the heavens and scribe what they see; there medium? Equations and theories, is there really that much of a difference?:o

[@Kalernor]

+Dorothy-Clare Jacobs NO way he took any of this into consideration, and that is the beauty, genius, and talent of Van Gogh. He was able to depict such a complex physical phenomenon to such a degree of accuracy through his unique perceptive eyes

[@ZiggyZugzwang]

+Andy Austin I think it is called Absinthe :D. Drinking Absinthe is as close as it gets to seeing the world through van Goghs eyes. See for yourselves and watch the nightsky. But dont bring a knife to the party ;). (spoon should be fine)

[@melozanob]

I think it wasn't intentional, but there definitely has to be something that connects this facts. Maybe he was able to see something else. Maybe he had a way of seeing his feelings. Who knows.

[@sinansarikaya3662]

Well, yes it is broken down into mathematics and while the truth is undoubtedly that he he did not take these things into consideration, it has also to be noted that Van Gogh was very well aware of what he was drawing and not only has read but also profoundly studied the theories of art. Reducing Van Gogh to a thoughtless, ill minded drunkard does by no means do him and his works justice. But as it seems it is quite popular nowadays to reduce art to something that is no less than a spontaneous act and treat it as such.

[@cinema.zipfile]

Vinny, you poor little man. You've suffered so much. May your soul rest in peace.

[@karphin1]

I agree, I feel so much for him, in his struggle. Went to Arles and saw some places he painted, also, went to the sanitarium, St. Paul de Mausole where he stayed after the ear incident. Looked out of the window in his room. Powerful moments for me. Am grateful to have been where he’d been.

[@mkolnay]

the sadness will last forever

[@miranuzeri979]

indeed...

[@jakubzajac8585]

And then is the question, is it indeed worthy to be extraordinary?

[@1..0w0..3]

@@jakubzajac8585 Being _extraordinary_ is better than being _ordinary._ As being _alive_ with pain is still better than just _living._

[@jakubzajac8585]

Beautiful answer.@@1..0w0..3

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

I learned that scientists in Mexico wear sombreros and ponchos and those in Spain dress like flamenco dancers.

[@ibrahinmenriquez3108]

stereotypes? Where? hahaha

[@amyreesor8128]

LOL

[@alex91had]

+crixxxxxxxxx Russian mathematician at 2:08 should have a vodka in his left hand and an ak47 on his right hand ;p

[@elifante]

+crixxxxxxxxx And those of England suitcases, umbrellas and hats, though a monocle was missing there lol

[@Melicioel7]

+Elizabeth Ochoa But he does have a monocle! 3:11

[@bellaportilla7]

"For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream." That's why he's one of my favourite artists - such an unassuming genius.

[@Mgtr14]

He admitted in that same sentence that he isn't very knowledgeable. Why do you still think he's a genius?

[@srishtichaudhary3580]

@@Mgtr14 only truly intelligent people can say that they don't know much.

[@Mgtr14]

@@srishtichaudhary3580 I'd say that it's always given that one's knowledge has it's limits. Van Gogh makes it sound like he doesn't know much at all.

[@marlenna215]

I think a true genius knows that they don’t kno everything. Information is infinite

[@poebz]

@@Mgtr14 Then same can be said for Socrates. And you know what, you're completely right. I know everything, so I'm the most genius of all. Must be true, because I say so.

[@dvd11811]

Van Gogh is my favorite artist ... his paintings not only captured the time and space of the eternal moment, but the energy as well ... this is most apparent in The Starry Night ... and is what gives life and meaning to his beautiful works ... Thank you Vincent !!!

[@tto0508]

Same

[@KidsWithGuns1992]

Hold on hold on hold on, I'm obviously a dumb ass cause I don't quite get it. This was essentially saying that "turbulence" is the way in which a certain kind of matter unpredictably/chaoticaly moves, or flows, and we have since been able to theorize an equation that estimates the structure in which turbulance moves or will move? And Vincent Van Gogh's starry night somehow visually represents very closely this equation?

[@kaydenc9428]

spot on

[@AgustinusLaw]

KidsWithGuns1992 you got it perfectly dude, you ain't a dumbass. hell you're smarter than most of us.

[@aameendhillon]

Exactly right :)

[@rumanath2275]

In a nutshell bruh

[@anmolkotiyal6272]

Yeah ....

[@Segkee]

"The cracked mind lets in light the whole mind cannot see." - R.D. Laing

[@1..0w0..3]

Once we see one too many memes related to the word "crack", quotes like that hit on a different level >x"D

[@vinayseth1114]

That sounds like a horrible appropriation of Leonard Cohen's lyric.

[@lynnpurse]

R.D. Laing was a psychiatrist who had a unique perspective on mental illness and most likely influenced Leonard Cohen, not the other way round.

[@shuanggao3710]

There is no strict line between art and science. The line lies in psychology.

[@shuanggao3710]

I have never known Van Gogh could be talented in this way!

[@purvijain2306]

Wow

[@lyingeyes5579]

Art is a combination of psychological strategies through the medium of use which is ultimately the technical science behind it to communicate a visual message, which is either personally interpreted or universally recognized (or both). Coming from an Art Degree student. Van Gogh legacy lives in all artists today when interpretating their work. You should always underline the personal and universally recognized meaning behind it.

[@pallabidutta968]

Art is personal yet universal. Science is general and impersonal. Psychology is the objective take on the subjective states of our mind. Hopefully that made sense.

[@Apples765]

@@lyingeyes5579 👏👏

[@kristinacatherine5121]

It's like C.S. Lewis wrote, "God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains."

[@jocelyneavila6870]

Kristy Wells Beautiful :)

[@378-h8w]

and what when someone is getting tortured for no good reason?

[@drepram]

378 That’s when Hades comes in, makes sense right?

[@meg76gee]

True

How beautiful ♡

[@ak.zilani2001]

“Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.” ― Vincent Van Gogh

[@JS-vp6wg]

When I was doing van gogh for my artist research I hated his style because it took so long to do but it really helped me to get top marks with only an a4 piece and now I'm coming to realise why his work is so great and I even somewhat still use his style because it's amazing

[@willferrous8677]

Now I understand what you tried to say to me. How you suffered for your sanity. How you tried to set them free. They would not listen, they did not know how. Perhaps they'll listen now.

[@freesk8]

Don McClean.

[@xj-vn4eo]

And so I sing along.

[@stevenethanlimanta1080]

Now i understand what you tried to say to me. And how you suffered for your sanity. And how you tried to set them free. They would not listen, their not listening still. Perhaps they never will

[@onemercilessming1342]

Will Ferrous--There is an art program that was used about 15 years ago in the district in which I taught (retired now). It brought together literature, art, music, poetry, vocabulary, and an art technique. Van Gogh's "Starry Night" was one of the units and Don McLean's song was featured in the unit. After teaching that unit, I loved the song even more than when it first aired on my local radio station in 1971.

[@mariaelenacruzflores5920]

Yes of course

[@TheKrensada]

Never has a video said so much while saying absolutely nothing at all.

[@whirlpool4]

watch anything Trump has said...

[@boxmike2003]

+whirlpool4 lol agree bout trump

[@spacecorpse3212]

the idependent party sound pritty good right now

[@Chew1964]

This video is what happens when liberal arts majors are allowed to believe they are smart.

[@danhatman3538]

Any Arts Major*

[@martinamancuso2274]

I think in this video there's the sadness and the beautifull story about an artist. Thank u so much.

[@lambadajewo.4143]

I know that this is old, but I realized - for some reason, Van Gogh's art helps me clear my mind when my mental health is really poor. It's strange, considering his tragic story. But for a reason I do not comprehend, it soothes me.

[@AlexR333]

Not strange. Van Gogh may have actually seen things more clearly, and beyond the surfaces, than many realized (according to the video Physicist, among others). Clarity is a relief, in a world of confusing noise; just another wonderul ripple effect of his genius. I find his nighttime paintings particularly calming.

[@jeannemurray1046]

Yes, I'm drawn to it in my way also

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Interesting that during van Gogh's periods of so-called psychosis, he also apparently had lucid insights into certain aspects of nature. This sort of deep insight during a psychological episode may be much more common than commonly thought. I can think of such examples from music, literature, poetry, art, and even mathematics. It has been said (by an ex-Harvard psychologist from the mid-60s) that to learn how to use your mind, you must first go out of your mind!

[@ReskiSeptiana]

do you have to be psychotic to use your mind to the fullest?

[@andydarko1096]

Perhaps

[@caffeinatedinsomniac9298]

This video gave me goosebumps. Van Gogh was a genius and the way he was treated by society for being so ahead of his time is saddening. Van Gogh was according to me one of the most beautiful souls to ever have lived and he deserved so much better than what he got.

[@Redorgreenful]

Mental illness is terrible to go through. Especially mania & hallucinations. This man, like other great artists, never lived to see their genius being recognized. I hope he's in a better place now. RIP

[@thecuriousnerd3396]

when you first thought van gogh's "starry night" and "the scream" were just a painting. then you watch this. thinking maybe he went crazy because he is too smart.

[@TheDictismiT]

Van Gogh didnt paint The Scream lol

[@gfddgbjtfdssxcvg]

I don't think it is really what one would call "smartness". I bet that he painted this pattern intuitively. Wouldn't be surprised at all if this pattern occurs in our own brains or at least can be "sensed" by our brains in an instinctive way. Maybe birds or fish need it when encountering such turbulence in the air or the water. Life came from fluids, life is full of fluids, and fluids are often turbulent.

[@splootenist163]

Jacob Sode Edward Munch is the painter of "The scream" not Van Gogh. ;-;

[@tinkervelz1811]

he wasn't crazy he's ill. u just cant call someone crazy, no reservations. done. case closed.

[@devinfahada4880]

He know things that he can't explained

[@maitranthanh]

Craziness is not as crazy as it seems. It's genius!

[@gustavle6613]

oui

[@gustavle6613]

yes

[@pratikshyamohapatra]

Comment of the century....

[@ivanbrkan8611]

Yea that murderer that went crazy? NAHHHH hes just genius

[@Chirp-chirp]

@Rs Ok i agree with the first bit but bro. Some people like psychopaths and sociopaths and the like are born that way. Some people with mental illnesses made themselves that way. I hate how people think like you. 😐

[@user-ri7nl9xb5b]

it's not pronounced Van "go" or "goff" it's pronounced Van GOCHKHFGSKSFJSVS *chokes*

[@maxg4962]

+boo rants I loled to hard at this

[@Pentenemy]

+The Beatbox god you laughed out louded to hard at this?

[@maxg4962]

Amookoo Hykera fuckin oath mate

[@AngieGandalf6]

+boo rants People in Holland laughted at me when I tried to pronouce Van Gogh...

[@SingaporeSkaterSam]

+boo rants I've had the exact same lecture from some mad Dutch woman I've not seen since. I still go with Goff...

[@kaykap7]

I just keep on falling in love with Van Gogh's art, stories and even wretchednesses!

[@sandrabuck-camp6521]

Van Gogh was epileptic. Treatment for epilepsy in his time was digitalis. His 'hallucinations", "episodes of 'mania'", were directly attributed to digitalis overdosing! I am so very saddened for him and his family, especially Theo, his brother, who basically supported him and appreciated his art. Van Gogh produced well in excess of 3,000 drawings and works of art! Most, paintings are priceless works of true art. I was blessed to view in person "Starry Night" when it was on display at "MOMA' in NYC July, 2017. During July, 2018, my pleasure was a trip to The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands which houses many of his more famous pieces of art. I was and continue to be amazed that the masterpieces are not well protected from visitors -- only a thin rope 18 to 24 inches high two feet from each wall on which the masterpieces hang separate the art from visitors. I noticed the museum guards were not very attentive to the possibilities of visitors reaching out to touch the paintings themselves ... No matter, I enjoyed the visits to MOMA as well as The Van Gogh Museum itself.

[@judyhermes6256]

Where to start. Van Gogh was not epileptic (Google it...) but was given digitalis to address what were psychiatric issues that were thought to be epilepsy. He suffered from a number of psychiatric issues. His brother Theo, an art dealer in Paris,, completely (not "basically") supported Vincent during the 10 years that he was painting. Van Gogh produced nearly 1000 works of art - about one every 3 days (not 3000 paintings, which would have been about one a day!) .....the name of the painting is THE Starry Night not just Starry NIght and it is owned and permanently on display at MOMA (unless MOMA takes it down for some reason). Sorry to be a schoolmarm here, but...facts are facts and the mis-statements about Van Gogh are everywhere, and, here, too many to ignore..

[@juanli4153]

The narration for this though, the descriptions are beautiful.

[@cardinalhamneggs5253]

Van Gogh is one of my favorite artists, and _Starry Night_ is one of my favorite paintings. Seeing him in _Doctor Who_ and playing as him in _Cube Escape: Arles_ just solidifies that fact for me.

[@riverfare2847]

It's 9am and I'm crying.

[@c0smogon]

I thought i was the only one who cried watching it. High five ✋ 😊

[@13222222221]

+Catarina Xavier I cried too..is so beautiful

[@melozanob]

i cried too

[@shanisarathchndra5284]

it is 3 pm and I know the pain

[@justanotherbohemian3827]

Awww...I'll come and hug you....wait, this was two years ago...probably this hug will be useless now....

[@PotaytoDestroyer]

all of these videos leave me with a warm and fuzzy feeling inside and a much sharper brain ..... thanks for making these ... i love you guys ...

[@literatureandlife]

Whoever animated these concepts is really a great animator!!

[@housephone8646]

His minds eye must of saw a lot of weird shit

[@JACKOFALLFATES]

try learning psychology. you can't unsee the connections in your peers.

[@warunparker4061]

Vinnie Davis waat

[@vishalpallikonda2804]

Lol that cracked me up.

[@craiginzana]

Anyone else think this is proof that certain artists see the world in a way that we do not? Maybe perceive things that the normal mind blocks out? Perhaps he didn't understand the concept of turbulence, but was able to paint it so articulately because he just saw it all around him.

[@davidkennedy6022]

This is my favorite painting I painted a nice one in 1st grade art class . Wish I still had it !

[@hannahmichaels9992]

combining art and science. two of my favorite things.

[@Meow_yj]

Animation and everything is so beautiful in this !♡

[@isabellafelipedeoliveiraca6698]

The Starry Night is gorgeous, but have you stopped to appreciate his 1887 Self-Portrait (the one that is in the Art Institute of Chicago)? It's a perfect painting!

[@davidgreen5994]

Van Gogh was always one of my favorite artists, ut now after this I am seeig him in a totally different light.... thank you.

[@ACkive]

Indeed like the song suggest: "This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you"

[@petermcmurray2807]

This makes the most sense I have ever come across. It fits perfectly with Music that is simply the turbulence of air and responds most strongly with the 5:3 ratio.

[@CiliophoraEuplotes]

Interesting content but I don't really like the flickering images, it felt like the video was forcing me to accept that the images should feel dynamical to the eyes without giving me a chance to judge myself. Specially the paintings which are supposed to feel dynamical by themselves. That aside, the connections between the concepts presented are beautiful.

[@carriepearson6643]

I believe Vincent van Gogh saw things differently than other people. He was so profoundly different that it cost him his sanity. Starry Night has long been and will always be my favorite paining. VVG is my 2nd favorite artist. God is my favorite artist. He gives us daily masterpieces to look at. How fortunate we are to seem them, feel them, hear them and know them.

[@kendrabrecka279]

I firmly believe that what was depicted in the Doctor Who episode "Vincent and the Doctor" was true and is a legitimate portrayal of reality. That's all.

[@dylanbrusstar6646]

Having delt w mental episodes, I can completely understand the contrast in his works. The brain is on another level in a manic episode, it’s a trip, I wish I had time to put it into words.

[@AdnanAli-iz8ln]

Van gogh: draws the perfect turbulence patterns during his moment of genius Animator: does it for a TED-ED video

[@ujjwalsevra2249]

"Math is always unexpected." ~ Some great person

[@yurisucupira]

[português / portuguese] Agora o meu pintor favorito é ainda mais favorito! [english / inglês] Now my favourite painter is even more my favourite painter!

[@florenciagaita2959]

this video is so visually pleasing

[@janmaaso]

One small point: Munch did not depict movement at all in "Skrik", he quite accurately depicted standing lenticular clouds lit up by a setting sun. I used to watch this phenomenon from my kitchen window in Oslo, not far from where the scene was painted. It is actually a very realistic depiction of how it can look at times, which is to say that it does not look real at all.

[@trinityfrank2526]

The real truth: Van Gogh just suffered from migraines, which made him dizzy.

[@richardsun6435]

+Trinity Frank probably the most likely conclusion

[@spookyboi6219]

+Trinity Frank he also had constant beating noises going off like a bell in his head , how do you explain that, HUH?!

[@gina2he]

Van Goth was treated for epilepsy with digitalis which can cause a yellow green tint in vision and yellow spots surrounded by coronas. This may have been why he made Starry night, because that's how he saw the sky on medication. Well that's the theory anyways.

[@v3le]

Dr Gachet probably gave him some macrodoses of psilocybin

[@andriasovstore]

An incredible effect of the circular wind, combined with the general ascension from lower left to right, makes this a geometrical masterpiece.

[@henrysheerwater9024]

My old Dad was an engineer, but actually more interested in pure maths. In his last years, he was interested in the maths of another manifestation of turbulence: the formation of mackerel sky clouds. He told me that he "got a result". I think this means that he felt he came closer describing the mathematical relationship between mackerel skies and the cold front which comes after them.

[@clover5923]

it's 3:18am and I'm binge watching Ted-ed because I can't sleep. Maybe this is why the first time I saw Van Gogh's Starry Night, I was so attracted to it because it explains something in my brain that I can't seem to explain. I've always looked at the world like Van Gogh's paintings.

[@kiron84]

Beautifully animated, Avi! 🙂 👍🏻

[@mmmk1616]

The concept of turbulence, this way, had never been explained to me like this, I just came from their new video "Turbulence: one of the great unsolved mysteries of physics" posted on April 15, 2019. Excellent videos! Thank you!

[@mrwhitemantv]

Van Gogh reminds me of Thom Yorke

[@aaquibansari4223]

Just thinking about Van gogh makes me realize that there would have been such amazing people throughout history that went unnoticed because of being way ahead of their time and beyond people's understanding. Respect and blessings to them all✊

[@Aantara.]

It's wonderful that the animation is inspired by Van Gogh's art 💫

[@9647245626]

The more I watch this channel & more I learn that I have learnt nothing. Loved your work.

[@drew2pac]

This was honestly fascinating..... Really really awesome!

[@augustvalek]

I always find myself amazed at the end of your videos, well done TED, well done

[@MidnightSt]

I understand the point in making the video's images "flicker", and it's interesting, but DAMN, is it hard at the eyes after the first two minutes!

[@kirokuan1525]

Van Gogh is quite productive artist. Starry star is like other subject, sunflowers or himself he drew it repeatedly. Although he can't draw it at night, he still memorize the scene and then apply turbulence so precisely.

[@thazerozero4063]

This video reminded me of the Doctor Who episode with van Gogh, and that makes me sad

[@michaeldedios7866]

who else almost had a seizure throughout the entire video.

[@malachigillespie7470]

At the end therr especially!

[@tdgtto]

I first seen this painting in a restaurant and actually made me fascinated by visual art

[@blanchekonieczka9935]

Amazing how a turbulent mind was able to translate turbulence onto a canvas.

[@prakhargupta3949]

He did the impossible even after so much of torment. Such a great soul he had.

[@KitC916]

This animation is simply stunning!

[@brandondriver1377]

The Psychotic reaction of a lover scorn results in creation of a legendary painting that unknowingly visualizes a complex process in mathematics. Thanks Ted!

[@kayleighperry6200]

I love this narrator. He does lots of ted ed videos. Love his voice

[@TheAssassin409]

this video feels like that time when my high school English teacher tried explaining to me what the author meant through his symbolism and motifs. maybe you're just looking into it too far. i doubt van gogh sat and though... ill make a painting based around the equations of turbulence that havnt been discovered yet!

[@kylemiller2414]

To know what a man knows you must be that man. Some ppl truly need inspiration to create. Maybe rudimentary math was a talent he possessed.

[@shauna-mariehenry9448]

This makes me so emotional. It's beauty is undeniable.

[@UATU.]

I have visual impairments that cause me to see flowing type of kaleidoscopes similar to Van Gogh’s swirls. I wish I could paint them like he did. I wonder if he could have had a bit of neural path damage along with psychiatric symptoms.

[@alicedoors4826]

Found this comment so I think you may be onto something: Georgina Tuohy "Van Goth was treated for epilepsy with digitalis which can cause a yellow green tint in vision and yellow spots surrounded by coronas. This may have been why he made Starry night, because that's how he saw the sky on medication. Well that's the theory anyways." Thanks for sharing!

[@whealsonli8253]

“便流光溢彩地闪烁、跳跃了起来”这翻译太美了！

[@delta3352]

Off topic: As a Dutch person it kind of annoys me how English people pronounce van Gogh 😂

[@esmeeteeuw1264]

Same! En dan gaan andere Engels talige mensen zeggen dat het "van Goff" is, denkend dat ze slim zijn en het goed hebben. Hoe moeilijk is het om gewoon op te zoeken hoe het in het Nederlands klinkt

[@TheCamillo4ka]

And what's the right way, please? Can you make a transcription?

[@shamimamiri9513]

TheCamillo4ka paste his name (van Gogh) in google translate(Dutch) and listen to it.

[@TheCamillo4ka]

The google translator says [hoh]. Correct pronounciation? In Russian we say smth between [gok] and [gog] :-)

[@shamimamiri9513]

TheCamillo4ka yeah but it’s not correct. Change the language to Dutch and then listen to it. Hope you find it :)

[@kathy2842]

I’m captivated by the painting; in a melancholy sort of way.

[@dard1515]

An episode of Doctor Who also explains this, though not as explicitly.

[@majosie_ozvlog]

I remember this drawing like Fido Diddo, in commercial of 7up...fascinating to watch..memory back.

[@almostThere_xx]

Sushant had this van gogh painting on his twiiter cover, both of men died mysteriously and painfully.

[@artsyverse]

😭

[@eash7741]

Van Gogh comitted suicide because he was depressed, not much mystery there

[@deepstariaenigmatica2601]

this again 🙄

[@almostThere_xx]

@@deepstariaenigmatica2601 what do you mean

[@almostThere_xx]

@@eash7741 it's still painful

[@rabbiyarizwan7692]

And now i know why i draw this never ending circular pattern in absentmindedness all the time.. Always saw van gogh work and loved it but never new why!!

[@DavidGarcia-nw3xu]

Watch this video with your phone on your lap. Now shake your leg left to right and be amazed.

[@nathanyleal]

Thanks for this beautiful video and animation!

[@LaurenMakai]

Interesting ! 😊🎨

[@RS-nc7rh]

Agree or don't, but science and art are very, very close cousins. It takes many skill sets to arrive to a solution or 'ah ha moment'. This is the TRUE beauty in humans. Working together, seeing different parts of the puzzle, and inspiring creative collaboration. Simply gorgeous. This is when we shine.

[@robinboyle5786]

The other thing I notice about Van Gogh's paintings is the play of light off objects. I'm lucky enough to have lived in Paris for a year, I spent every day in the art museums looking at his work. I was able to walk right up to canvasses and could have touched them (I didn't). Heart droppingly incredible brush strokes, light, color. I want to know where he found a gun in the asylum dammit. 😣

[@rchelitk8447]

This is my kind. Been through 5 psychotic breaks myself and the universe was my teacher in some way

[@TheOllyfin]

Reality is a lie

[@rchelitk8447]

Crazy people have pure hearts

[@darthmageproductionz4886]

I loved the piece that depicted a chemistry teacher transforming into the emotionless Heisenburg

[@whatsupdonkey]

did van gogh mean to make his painting this mathematical?

[@jasmineevans5686]

Derpy Waffle I would believe he did, as he was a very very intelligent man.

[@Xplorer228]

No. Most certainly not. Jasmine Evans doesn't know what she's talking about.

[@solitaryreaper4592]

It doesn't matter really.

[@jasmineevans5686]

mossy1 no one knows, but you would assume so seeing he was very smart? But there's no point arguing seeing he's dead and we will never know

[@Xplorer228]

Jasmine Evans My nephew draws light in almost the same exact way. Plenty of kids do. There's only a couple of ways to illustrate radiating light and this is one of them. Van Gogh wasn't a mathematician. And there's a saying about those who make assumptions..

[@thebanana1238]

Van Gogh's painting is so beautiful it is amazing

[@AtlasInTheWest]

He actually only lost his earlobe in a sword fight, and swore his friend to secrecy.

[@devinobrien9241]

I was just about to write that.

[@TheOrderOfThePurple]

Actually, newly discovered historical evidence (a letter from a worker at the place where he admitted himself) shows exactly where he cut his ear off - and its all of it.

[@gondametzger6146]

Devin O'Brien same

[@AtlasInTheWest]

ThePurple huh...

[@Crgb777]

real Van Gogh fans stand up 🙌🙌

[@GG-yd7zd]

Watching this after visiting VanGogh Immersion show. This must've inspired it.

[@Wholelotta..]

artist: imma color this with love and color and a sprinkle of compassion math teachers:but wait its not just a painting

[@elocinaqui24]

bravo Avi Ofer! a wonderful depiction of this concept. also, I think if Van Gogh watched this video the last part would have him feeling some type of way 🥺😭