How Did Famous Paintings Become So Iconic?

Imagine a painting like The Starry Night, it's so well-known that even kids know what it looks like. But how did it get to be so famous? Well, just like a song becomes popular because people keep listening to it, paintings become iconic when lots of people see and love them over time. The artist’s style plays a part too, if the painting has interesting colors or shapes that catch your eye, you might remember it for years.