The Starry Night vs The Birth of Venus
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Starry Night Vincent van Gogh · 1889 52% · #2 in the world
- The Birth of Venus Sandro Botticelli · 1485 48% · #3 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Starry Night over The Birth of Venus by just 52% to 48%. The Starry Night is #2 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 15 by Vincent van Gogh. The Birth of Venus is #3, and #1 of the 12 from the 15th century.
Side by side
| The Starry Night | The Birth of Venus | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #3 |
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh | Sandro Botticelli |
| Year | 1889 | 1485 |