Carta a Théo (La noche estrellada)
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has a beautiful explanation as to why Van Gogh’s masterpiece has resonated for over a century.
“You know what I like about The Starry Night?
It’s not what Van Gogh saw that night, it’s what he felt.
[The painting] is not a representation of reality and anything that deviates from is reality that has filtered through ... See more
“You know what I like about The Starry Night?
It’s not what Van Gogh saw that night, it’s what he felt.
[The painting] is not a representation of reality and anything that deviates from is reality that has filtered through ... See more
I am frequently, unapologetically and unabashedly moved to tears by the power of words, images, and song. It seems odd because so often these items are not sad in any way, but rather happy, funny or joyous. At times it feels as if my heart is filled with joy to the point of bursting in my chest. What is it and why does it affect me so, overwhelmin
... See more“Silently one by one
in the infinite meadows of heaven
Blossomed the lovely stars,
the forget-me-nots of angels.”
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Tales told about the stars reflect a lot about the people who tell them.
in the infinite meadows of heaven
Blossomed the lovely stars,
the forget-me-nots of angels.”
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Tales told about the stars reflect a lot about the people who tell them.