Top 10 Most Famous Paintings in the World

The most popular paintings all over the world have always been captivating the imagination of the world. The list of world famous paintings below has paved a wide path in historical as well as cultural progress of modern civilization. These paintings are very beautiful and attractive and hence priceless. These paintings are so inspiring in their meaning and hence are catching the interest of many art lovers over centuries. Most of these artistic masterpieces reproduce the essence of concepts of exquisiteness and simplicity of nature. These paintings have been categorized in the list of those paintings that stand out the most. These are the utmost admired paintings in the whole universe created by the greatest artists ever. Millions of dollars are dropped for these lovely and eye-catching paintings even today. Have a look at the list below because they can teach many things including the composition and handling of paint.

10. FROM THE LAKE

Georgia O’Keeffe is a very renowned American painter who was born in 1887 and is the creator of many distinctive paintings. But out of all of her paintings, one called ‘from the lake’ painting secures a big appreciation. She is very famous for her beautiful abstracted landscape paintings. The painting, ‘from the lake’ contains bold colors in stark contrast forming an image of relaxed, flowing water. Basically the abstract representation of this painting signifies of what we know to be a lake. The reflective capacity of the painting ‘from the lake’ is actually by its shapes, colors and contrasts. This painting gives a very deeper and more powerful connection to the natural world. The absence of muted variations in the painting makes the response of the impressionist quite emotional.

9. THE SCREAM

‘The Scream’ is the recognizable work of art in the world of a known Norwegian painter, Edward Munch. Edward Munch was born in 1963 and he died in 1944. This painting mirrors the disconnection between surroundings and the man’s mood. Using different art mediums, Edward created four original versions of the painting ‘The Scream’. The painting displays a pale faced person standing in a chaotic environment. The scene of the painting resembles the place of the hill of Ekeberg in Norway. ‘The Scream’ caught millions of dollars in many painting auctions.

8. THE CREATION OF ADAM

This world famous painting, The Creation of Adam, is one of the most influential paintings of all time. Michelangelo Buonarroti created this superb painting in the early sixteenth century. He made this painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, The Vatican, in Rome in the year 1508. The Creation of Adam encapsulates the Christian story of man’s relationship with the God. The painting moves the viewer nearer to the God and the act of creation, which symbolizes a union with the God. The painting itself is absolutely awe inspiring. The slight space between Adam and God’s fingertips is the most famous aspect of the Michelangelo’s painting.

7. GUERNICA

Guernica, testimony of war, is the creation of a famous Spanish artist named Pablo Picasso. He completed this impressive art in 1937. He used oil on canvas as the medium of his painting. Pablo made the painting ‘Guernica’ for exposing the Spanish Civil War to the world’s awareness and is therefore also known as anti-war icon. This is such a painting which dominates many interpretations. The colors of painting i.e. white, black and grey conveys a sorrowful atmosphere full of suffering and disorder. The Picasso’s Guernica was also exhibited in the United Nations building in 1985. Guernica is a hallmark of Picasso’s art that any symbol can hold many, often contradictory meanings, and the precise significance e imagery in Guernica remains ambiguous.

6. THE LAST JUDGMENT

The Last Judgment is another appreciable art work of Michelangelo. Between 1536 and 1541 Michenlangelo painted on the wall behind the alter in the Sistine Chapel. This stunning and craziest painting is loaded with images and meanings. The Last Judgment depicts the scene in which Christ brings judgment upon the world at his second coming. The images of humanity are certainly different from those in his painting ‘The Creation of Adam’. This painting is the only work of Michenlangelo that always reveals something new. The entire painting appears to be pulsating with action and energy.

5. THE KISS

This world popular painting ‘The Kiss’ was created by an Austrian artist named Gustav Klimt between the year 1907 and 1908. Human relationship has been explored by Klimt through his art of work. An adoring kiss is shared between beautifully dressed man and a woman in this fabulous painting. Gustav Klimt was very passionate for the Byzantine mosaics. The gold leafing technique used by Klimt in the painting ‘The Kiss’ actually gives life to it. The primary composition of the painting ‘The Kiss’ was the play of spirals, swirls, and phallic design. ‘The Kiss’ is a perfect symbolism of love and brings a whole new emotion to love and unity.

4. THE LAST SUPPER

The wall of Santa Maria delle Grazie situated in Milan of Italy is covered with a fresco styled painting called ‘The Last Supper’. The painting ‘Last Supper’ is the work of an acknowledged artist Leonardo da Vinci. Christ’s final meal with his apostles before Judas identifies Christ to the authorities who arrest him is basically the actual subject of this painting. Moreover, the technical perspective in the Last Supper is again very fantastic. It took three years to Leonardo to complete the painting. Daniel Brown’s famous book ‘The Lost Symbol’ refers to this painting. This piece of painting is still very amazing to see and serve as a big inspiration for the new upcoming artists.

3. GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING

In 1665, a very popular Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer created and amazing painting i.e. ‘girl with a pearl earring’. This painting is believed to give 3D sensation to the viewer’s due to its dark background. This painting is located in the Mauritshuis gallery which is situated in The Hague.  This enduring painting demonstrates how we are captivated by enigmatic female figures in portraits especially those with direct gaze. The girl in the painting wears a turban-styled headdress. The quiet grace and virtuoso evident in the paintings, and in particular rendering of light, have placed it among the most important painting of the 17^th century.

2. THE STARRY NIGHT

The Starry Night is encountered as the most unique and famous painting of the modern culture all over the world. This great painting is the work of Vincent Van Gogh. In this painting of Van Gogh, violence of his troubled psyche is fully expressed. The highlighting facts about painting cover night sky, swirling clouds, crescent moon, small town, and a massive dark structure. The structures present in the painting create a flowing peaceful essence along with sense of stability, size and seclusion. Each image and each factor contained in ‘The Starry Night’ has different standpoint on different individual. This incredible and remarkable work of nineteenth century created and creates an emotional impact on the minds of art lovers.

1. MONA LISA

The best, the most liked, the most incredible, the most amazing, the most superb work of art is clearly demonstrated by this painting of Mona Lisa. The person who is responsible to hold its credit is none other than Leonardo. No other painting can be as real as this painting of Leonardo. This gorgeous painting was acquired by the king of France as soon as it got completed. The original painting is situated in Louvre in Paris which was completed in 1519 i.e. it is a work of fifteenth century. Leonardo used an uncut poplar board for painting the image. The enigmatic smile of the calm and quiet woman with folded hands in the painting is absolutely eye-catching and heart-throbbing. Moreover the beauty and mystique of the enlarged image of the Mona Lisa painting is clearly apparent. The work of Leonardo is so substantial that the painting has no trace of his ineffable tender touch.

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