When Vincent van Gogh left Paris in 1888, he was tired of city life. The Dutch Post-Impressionist traveled to the south of France, where he hoped to find respite. The tumultuous two years that followed were some of the artist’s most productive,

A new analysis of the brushstrokes and colors in Vincent van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night reveals a striking similarity to "hidden turbulence" in Earth's atmosphere, suggesting the iconic artist had a surprisingly detailed understanding of natural processes.

Exhibition at London's National Gallery features a 'stunning array' of paintings from the last two years of the artist's life