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Set 21333 The Starry Night
LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO

The Starry Night

The Starry Night translates Vincent van Gogh's famous 1889 painting into a three-dimensional LEGO® Ideas set with a village scene in front. Its 2,316 pieces form both the swirling sky and small houses with a cypress tree standing before them. A minifigure of van Gogh himself is included as a small tribute to the artist.

Set number
21333
Year
2022
Pieces
2,316
Minifigures
1
Theme
LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO
Different parts
291
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 291

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (46)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

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Description

A painting turned into a 3D model

Rather than reproducing the painting flat, the set translates the swirling sky of van Gogh's painting into raised, three-dimensional shapes that stand out from the wall panel. In front sits a small village scene with houses and a church, along with a tall cypress tree, just as in the original artwork. That combination of wall art and diorama sets this build apart from most other LEGO® Ideas models. Van Gogh painted the original in 1889 while staying at a clinic in the south of France, and it remains one of the best-known works in art history.

A minifigure as a tribute

A single minifigure represents Vincent van Gogh himself, complete with an easel and painting supplies, and can be positioned in front of the village scene as if the artist were working on his famous painting. That's an unusual addition for a set otherwise built entirely around architecture and colour, and it turns the model into more than a straightforward reproduction of the artwork. Without that figure, the set would be a pure architecture-and-colour project; with it, the scene gets a narrative focal point.

Colours and how the sky is built

291 unique part shapes across 2,316 pieces are concentrated mainly in the raised sky sections, made up of many small interlocking parts that recreate the painting's swirling movement. The parts list on this page shows black, blue, dark blue and dark azure as the dominant colours, matching the distinctive blue tones of the original night sky. The village scene below uses calmer, darker shapes by comparison, which makes the swirling sky above stand out even more.

Who the set suits

The Starry Night suits art enthusiasts as much as LEGO® Ideas collectors looking for unusual builds outside the usual range of vehicles and buildings. As a wall piece or standalone display, it fits equally well in a study or alongside other art-themed LEGO® sets, and the included minifigure adds a small conversation piece of its own. For collectors who already own other art-themed LEGO® Ideas sets, The Starry Night fits neatly alongside them thematically.

FAQ

What is The Starry Night set based on?
It is based on Vincent van Gogh's 1889 painting Starry Night, translating its swirling sky into a three-dimensional model with a village scene in front.
Does the set include a minifigure?
Yes, one minifigure represents Vincent van Gogh with an easel and can be placed in front of the village scene.
Can the set be displayed on a wall?
The set is designed to work as a wall or standalone display, with the raised sky structure built so it can either stand up or be mounted on a wall.

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