The Starry Night vs The Scream
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Starry Night Vincent van Gogh · 1889 53% · #2 in the world
- The Scream Edvard Munch · 1893 47% · #4 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Starry Night over The Scream by just 53% to 47%. The Starry Night is #2 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 15 by Vincent van Gogh. The Scream is #4, and #2 of the 57 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| The Starry Night | The Scream | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #4 |
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh | Edvard Munch |
| Year | 1889 | 1893 |