Charm Bead - Van Gogh Starry Night Museum Theme, Silver

Starry Night Charm: Van Gogh's Sky in Navy Enamel

This Starry Night charm turns Van Gogh's sky into a rectangle of navy enamel. Swirling lines curve across the surface. Slender teal forms stand like cypress trees. Golden citrine stones sparkle like stars. A polished silver bail lets it swing freely.

As a Van Gogh charm bead it fits necklaces and charm bracelets alike. The extra-large opening takes most chains and cords. Chain or necklace is sold separately.

Product Details

• Material: Silver with enamel and citrine accents
• Size: 1 in L including bail x 3/8 in W x 1/8 in D
• Weight: Approximately 2.5 grams
• Opening: Extra-large
• Includes: Charm only, chain sold separately
• Product number: EV1014

Painted from Imagination

Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night in 1889 at Saint-Remy-de-Provence. The Museum of Modern Art in New York owns it. The painting rests on memory and imagination, not a direct view.

A flamelike cypress joins earth and sky, and the village is invented. Its church spire recalls the Netherlands. The large white star near the center is linked to Venus, which he saw from his window before sunrise.

A Starry Night charm holds a whole night sky in under an inch. This silver charm bead is under an inch long. The Van Gogh charm bead keeps the swirl, the dark blue and the glow. An enamel charm gets its depth from fused glass.

From Canvas to Enamel

Enamel is glass fused to metal, so it holds deep color well. The navy ground here stands in for the painted night. Citrine is a yellow-gold quartz, and its warm glints echo the golden stars.

This silver charm bead is a small reading of a huge painting, not a copy. It keeps the swirl, the dark blue and the glow.

Wearing the Charm

Wear it near the heart on a necklace or let it hang from a bracelet. The bail lets it turn and catch light. Wipe it with a soft cloth to keep the silver bright.

Add the Starry Night charm to a bracelet with other sky charms. A silver charm bead moves nicely against a chain. The Starry Night charm also hangs well from a thin cord. Wear the Van Gogh charm bead alone for a quiet accent. A deep blue enamel charm pairs well with silver or gold chains. Wipe the enamel charm gently with a soft cloth. The Starry Night charm stays small enough for daily wear.

More Van Gogh pieces are in our Van Gogh collection. Browse our museum jewelry collection for other museum-inspired designs.

Van Gogh at Saint-Remy

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) entered the asylum at Saint-Remy in 1889. There he painted about 150 canvases in a single year. Critics group him with the Post-Impressionists. His swirling lines and strong colors express feeling more than strict likeness.

For More Reading from the Web

• Read how The Starry Night grew from memory, Venus and an invented village. The Starry Night - MoMA on Google Arts and Culture
• Find out how Van Gogh worked in the asylum garden at Saint-Remy. Irises (painting) - Wikipedia