The Starry Night vs Girl with a Pearl Earring
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Starry Night Vincent van Gogh · 1889 54% · #2 in the world
- Girl with a Pearl Earring Johannes Vermeer · 1665 46% · #5 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Starry Night over Girl with a Pearl Earring by just 54% to 46%. The Starry Night is #2 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 15 by Vincent van Gogh. Girl with a Pearl Earring is #5, and #1 of the 5 by Johannes Vermeer.
Side by side
| The Starry Night | Girl with a Pearl Earring | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #5 |
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh | Johannes Vermeer |
| Year | 1889 | 1665 |