Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853â1890) The Starry Night, 1889 A swirling starlit sky over a peaceful, timeless landscapeâVincent van Goghâs The Starry Night is among the worldâs most immediately recognized works of art. The energetic impasto of his spiraling stars is juxtaposed against neatly outlined houses nestled âround a church. The painting, created during the turbulent last year of the artistâs life, might have been inspired by the heavenly view from his room in a Provençal asylum. Despite being confined, he continued to make art and found a measure of joy in expressing natureâs fluctuations in vivid color. This 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle may put you in mind of Van Goghâs words, âThe sight of the stars always makes me dream.â