Andor has always stood out in the Star Wars universe for its realism — not just in its political storytelling but in the texture of its world. In Season 2, that realism gets a powerful visual boost thanks to the costumes worn by characters on Mina-Rau, a new rural world introduced in the story. According to Emmy-winning costume designer Michael Wilkinson, the clothing for Mina-Rau’s people was deliberately designed to evoke the pastoral paintings of Pieter Brueghel and Vincent van Gogh. Source This artistic influence isn’t just a fun fact — it’s one of the reasons Mina-Rau feels so authentic on-screen. Why Brueghel and Van Gogh? Brueghel and Van Gogh are famous for capturing the lives of workers, farmers, and ordinary people. Their paintings often highlight: By pulling from this visual legacy, Andor grounds Mina-Rau in a familiar kind of rural humanity — even though it exists in a galaxy…
