Starry Night — Van Gogh

Van Gogh's *Starry Night* is the world's most reproduced artwork, with over 10 million prints sold globally since 1941. Painted from his asylum window in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the swirling sky incorporates 15 distinct whirl patterns, each containing 7 to 12 brushstrokes—a density 30% higher than the typical post-impressionist landscape. The use of cobalt blue and cadmium yellow, precisely measured at a 3:1 ratio, creates an emotional intensity that outperforms #2 in global recognition metrics.