As one of the most famous artists of all time with such iconic works to his name like Starry Night and Sunflowers, it is not surprising that Vincent van Gogh is a common influence on pop culture. With parodies of Starry Night including characters from Hello Kitty to Darth Vader, the recent inclusion of Van Gogh in the BBC Doctor Who series, and countless other references to Van Gogh and his masterpieces, the artists and his works are continually ingrained in our modern culture. So for a fun and fresh look at some of the ways Van Gogh is inspiring creativity, here are some of our favorite examples of Van Gogh in pop culture:
- Sunflower Big Easel Project
- Gotham Starry Night and Other Van Gogh Parodies
- Starry Night in Legos
- Lust for Life
- “Vincent” by Don McLean
- “Vincent and the Doctor”
- Van Gogh effect in Photoshop
- Starry Night Photomosaic
- Starry Night in Post-it Notes
Do you know of a great example of Van Gogh in pop culture? Comment and share it with us!
I also like Josh Groban’s version
Vincent / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQzrWoLCMtg