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Top 10 most famous paintings in the world

Painting brings us works that beautify our lives and meet the needs of human tastes. With their talent and creativity, many authors have created paintings and timeless masterpieces that have made their mark in history and are famous near and far.

1. Mona Lisa painting

This is the painting that tops the chart, the work "Mona Lisa" has penetrated deep into the subconscious of every art lover and is known almost everywhere around the world. Created by the talented Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, the most famous painting in the world is still controversial and there are many interesting stories surrounding this masterpiece. Leonardo da Vinci painted it in 1503 - 1504 until his death in 1519. Especially the mysterious smile of Mona Lisa, a smile that seems to contain many secrets that are still very clear today. Many studies are trying to explain this smile. This masterpiece is currently strictly displayed at the Louvre Museum, Paris, where more than 6 million visitors still visit and admire it. The Mona Lisa is 500 years old and now almost the whole world automatically considers it the most beautiful painting. Why is the Mona Lisa painting so famous?" is a difficult question. The previous hypothesis was that it was famous because it was the product of a famous artist, her mysterious smile, or mysterious things happening around the painting. However, this answer did not satisfy the crowd. And the answer: "no reason" was the most accepted by many people, according to Britannica. Accordingly, The painting's popularity does not depend on a specific reason, but is a combination of many different reasons and contexts. According to CNN, the Mona Lisa painting became famous around the world thanks to a The daring theft took place more than 100 years ago. When he stole the painting, Vincenzo himself never thought that this action would help Mona Lisa shine.
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2. Starry Night

"Starry Night" is the masterpiece of Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. The painting depicts the night sky scene outside Saint Remy Psychiatric Hospital (France). The masterpiece has a strong religious color and an interesting thing that few people know is that Van Gogh was not very satisfied with this painting of his, in many of his letters he said so, and certainly not. I think it is one of humanity's greatest masterpieces. The painting is a collection of mesmerizing swirling celestial bodies, stylized stars, a shining moon, an idyllic village and a sky-high eucalyptus tree. This painting marked a turning point in his career and became one of the masterpieces of modern art. This masterpiece was even copied many times later when it became famous. "Starry Night" is currently on display at the New York Museum of Modern Art. Among his many world-famous paintings, Starry Night (1889) is the most recent work created in the artist's exceptionally short career, and it holds a particularly important position in art history. To understand the profound impact of the work, let's explore the context, content and influence of this magical masterpiece. Van Gogh devoted a lot of effort to painting this panorama on many different occasions. However, according to research, this picture was drawn during the day through memory. Aside from the detailed descriptions in the countless letters he wrote to his younger brother, the painting is a rare observation of the night sky while the artist was in quarantine. “Through the window there is an iron barricade. I can see a closed wheat square,” he wrote in May 1889, “up there, in the morning, I see the sun rising in all its glory.”..
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3. Girl with a Pearl Earring

"Girl with a Pearl Earring" is a painting considered the "Mona Lisa of Northern Europe", or specifically the "Mona Lisa of the Netherlands". This is a masterpiece by famous artist Johannes Vermeer, depicting a striking profile girl with a pearl earring. At first glance, you will feel drawn to the girl's charisma and beauty, an extremely genuine and sharp beauty. This is also the masterpiece that inspired the writing of writer Tracy Chevalier, who wrote "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and was later adapted into a movie of the same name. The painting is currently on display at the Mauritshuis Museum in Den Haag - Netherlands. Over the centuries, this painting had many different names and became known by its current name at the end of the 20th century due to the main character wearing large pearl earrings. Researchers were also able to determine the origin of the pigments used in the oil painting. In the painting there is white lead from the Peak District in Northern England, blue-green from lapis lazuli in Afghanistan today, red vermilion made from bugs that live on cacti in Mexico and South America. In fact, thanks to the thriving global trade in goods, Vermeer was able to purchase these far-flung materials right in its home city of Delft. “These findings not only reveal details about Vermerer's materials but also tell us about Dutch and world trade in the 17th century.” “It was surprising to see the high-quality blue used by Vermeer in the girl's headscarf,” Vandivere said. During the 17th century, this blue substance was more valuable than gold"...
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4. Luncheon of the Boating Party

"Luncheon of the Boating Party". The work depicts a group of people having lunch on a sunny balcony at Maison Fournaise, a restaurant, floating house and hotel on the shore of Îsle de Chatou. Located on the outskirts of Paris, the building is a popular spot for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Here, they can sit on the banks of the Seine River and admire the poetic scenery of Chatou on a boat, on a balcony, or both. On the left of the picture is Rinor's future wife playing with her puppy. This work later became very famous, so famous that actor Edward G. Robinson (who always played criminals in the film) had to exclaim: "For more than thirty years, I have always come to Washington Renoir Museum to admire this wonderful masterpiece and plot to steal it." For centuries, visitors have been attracted by the painting Luncheon of the Boating Party, an Impressionist masterpiece by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. In addition to the painting's masterful brushstrokes and eye-catching color palette, the work fully brings together Renoir's three characteristic elements: portrait, still life, and exterior. Measuring 129.9 cm × 172.7 cm, Luncheon of the Boating Party is one of Renoir's largest works. He painted in 1881 and exhibited it at the 7th Impressionist exhibition the following year, immediately receiving praise from critics. Restaurant owner Alphonse Fournaise was a former shipwright and his wife, a seasonal cook, opened the inn in 1857. In addition to the rural location and typical cuisine, Renoir especially loved this place because he could look at people and enjoy its poetic beauty. “You can find me anytime in Fournaise,” he wrote. “Here, I am lucky enough to meet wonderful individuals whom I dream of drawing.”
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5. The Persistence of Memory

This is a painting belonging to the school of abstract thinking, "The Presistence of Memory" is the pinnacle masterpiece of surrealist art in the 1930s and 1940s by famous artist Salvador Dalí. The painting depicts the displacement of space and time, objects appearing with unclear rules, an embodiment of the collapse of the universe. The painting not only attracted the attention of artists around the world but also attracted a large number of fans, physicists, psychologists and other scholars. Considered one of the best paintings, representing surrealism, The Persistence of Memory soon made Salvador Dalí famous when he was very young. At the age of 26, Salvador Dalí gave birth to one of the greatest works of art of the twentieth century and also one of the most profoundly influential works in the history of painting. Dalí's The Persistence of Memory is the pinnacle of surrealist art of the 1930s–1940s. Although that title is not enough to express the importance of this painting in the art world, in popular culture and other academic fields, its appeal has grown so strong that most Anyone who sees the painting finds a connection between the painting and their own life. Through depicting the dream state in The Persistence of Memory, Dalí evoked many theories that no other artist or person had thought of. While considering the correlation between all things in the universe according to Einstein's theory, he described them according to the thesis of psychologist Freud, highlighting the surreal aspects of the world.
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6. No.5, 1948

Also a masterpiece belonging to the school of abstract thinking by famous artist Jackson Pollock. The painting is drawn with many brown, gray yellow and black lines in no particular order. Its author spread the canvas on the floor and then walked around, poured color on it and used a brush to rub it down. This is the most expensive contemporary painting in the world ever sold for 140 million US dollars. "No.5, 1948" is a painting by Jackson Pollock, an American artist famous for his contributions to abstraction. It was sold in May 2006, a new mark for the highest price ever for a painting, not surpassed until April 2011. The painting was created on fiberboard, sized 8 x 4m. For paint, Pollock chose to use liquid paint. More specifically, they are synthetic resin paints (gloss enamel) but are called oil paints to treat painting colors. When examining the color composite on the painting, it has gray, brown, white and yellow paint combined in what many consider to be a "dense bird's nest". An important part of what makes Pollock's works so special is that they are created in the style of spontaneous abstract painting or action painting. What is shown in the paintings is a demonstrative voice, a painting language that is interpreted in words, by sight, hearing and touch between the painter and the viewer. This painting style was already popular before, but it was raised to a new level thanks to Pollock. It would not have been anything special if he still used oil paint, small brushes and palette knives.
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7. Adele Bloch

The author of the painting "Adele Bloch" is artist Gustav Klimt, a follower of the symbolic art school. The painting depicts a beautiful Austrian girl who suffered so much because her passionate love was forbidden. To complete this masterpiece, it took the famous artist up to 3 years. And in 2006, businessman Ronald S. Lauder bought it for $135 million. Adele Bloch-Bauer was a generous lady, a patron of artistic talent, and a prominent figure in the cultural life of Vienna, Austria. Gustav Klimt is one of the talented artists sponsored by Mrs. Adele. To respond to the beautiful lady's love, Gustav Klimt made at least two portraits of her. That artist truly made his benefactor into a symbol whose beauty will be remembered forever. Until today, Gustav Klimt's portraits depicting Adele are still considered classics in the art world and reach prices that are among the "huge" in the world. In the portraits Gustav Klimt made of Adele, it is difficult to read what is going on inside her clear black eyes. That woman is the only beauty portrayed by the famous artist. in his paintings more than once. Adele in Gustav Klimt's painting is a woman of depth and mystery. Lady Adele's maiden name was Adele Bauer, she was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1881. The daughter of a bank director and railway company owner, young Adele grew up in luxury and luxury. Enjoying a rich childhood dedicated to studying culture and art, Adele soon developed an understanding and love for art. At the age of 19, Adele married Ferdinand Bloch, a tycoon in the field of sugar import and export, this man was 17 years older than her. Mr. Ferdinand greatly admires his wife - a knowledgeable and beautiful young woman...
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8. The Card Players

The Card Players or "Card Players" is known as the most expensive oil painting in the world. The work was created under the creative and talented hands of the father of modern painting Paul Cezanne, who painted it in 1893. This series of paintings is considered the most important paintings of the post-impressionist school. statue. Composed in the last years of the artist's life, The Card Players recreates the scene of farmers sitting and playing a card game. In 2012, the Qatari royal family spent $254 million to own this treasure, making Card Players the most expensive painting in the world to date. Living only for 6 years in the 20th century, Cezanne's enormous influence ensured his name always appeared on the list of the greatest palmists of this century. Cézanne's works demonstrate sharpness in design, color, and mixing. During his 40 years as an artist, Cezanne left behind more than 900 oil paintings, 400 watercolor paintings and many unfinished paintings. To paint a series of five paintings of card players, Cézanne borrowed the motif of his predecessors in Dutch, French, and Italian painting in the 16th and 17th centuries. However, Cézanne ignored psychological drama and narrative, but replaced by stony faces and a streamlining of scenery. In the painting of two people playing cards that Qatar bought for $250 million, Cézanne seems only interested in the image. The picture is full of basic geometric shapes as mentioned above. The composition of the painting is quite symmetrical with the wine bottle in the middle dividing the painting in half, while also creating a boundary between the two opponents. If you fold the picture along the invisible vertical line on the wine bottle, the figure on the right will coincide with the position of the figure on the left, although that is not mirror symmetry, but there is a break in symmetry. This shows that Cézanne firmly grasped the principle of symmetry of classical art. The two halves of the painting are also symmetrical - contrasting in color: The person on the right is bright, holding a dark deck of cards, while the person on the left is dark, holding a light deck of cards...
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9. The kiss

Considered a National Treasure of Austria, the painting "The Kiss" was painted with oil paint combined with precious gold by author Klimt. He completed it when he was 45 years old, at that time the famous artist was still living with his mother and single. "The Kiss" symbolizes the burning desire for true love and self-liberation from the cycles and prejudices of life. This work was made between 1907 and 1908, the height of Gustav Klimt's heyday. The Kiss was born along with many paintings in a similar gilded style. The Kiss depicts a couple embracing each other, their bodies locked in a robe full of yellow-spotted flowers. The painting is decorated in a style influenced by contemporary Art Nouveau lines and the origami of the earlier arts and crafts movement. The oil painting work is covered with a layer of gold leaf on top, giving the painting a modern, impressive beauty. The decorative painting The Kiss is currently on display at the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere Museum in Belvedere Palace, Vienna, Austria, and is considered a masterpiece of the early modern period. This work is also a symbol of the Jugendstil movement in Austria (the new art movement Art Nouveau, with the desire for art to be close to society, against the conservative attitude of art at that time) and is widely viewed. is Klimt's most famous work. Gustav Klimt found inspiration for gilding paintings from a trip to Italy in 1903. While visiting Ravenna, he had the opportunity to see Byzantine mosaic art in the architecture of the San Vitale church.
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10. The Creation Of Adam

A mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, The Creation Of Adam is a world-famous work created by Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer Michelangelo. around 1511. Then, every time his name is mentioned, contemporaries remember the erudite Michelangelo, outstanding in many fields of art and a person worthy of the title of a Renaissance figure. Rival and friend of painting genius Leonardo da Vinci. The Creation Of Adam illustrates God reaching out and touching Adam's finger to give him the gift of life. It is a complex scene with many layers of symbolism, causing many experts, critics, and viewers to question what the deeper meaning behind this work of art is. According to The Collector, the most direct meaning of Michelangelo's Creation of Adam is the moment God created human life, as described in the book of Genesis in the Christian Bible: “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that moves on the earth." And Michelangelo chose to illustrate this moment with perfect clarity, depicting God reaching out his hand. and touched Adam's finger with his finger, to create the first wonderful spark of life.
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