There is no must in art because art is free. ― Wassily Kandinsky
Every year, art is auctioned and sent to prominent art museums all over the world, but only a few earn the status of masterpiece. We had a difficult time narrowing down our top 5 choices.
As we compared several classic masterpieces in the history of art and reduced them down to the top 5 most searched for paintings of all time.
Mona Lisa
It’s no surprise that Leonardo da Vinci’s enigmatic lady with the mesmerizing grin is one of the most famous paintings in the world. The Mona Lisa (also known as La Gioconda) It is widely believed Lisa del Giocondo, Francesco del Giocondo’s wife is the person in this magnificent painting.
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Estimated date: 1503 to 1519
Where to see it: Louvre Museum (Paris)
Fact: The “Mona Lisa” was scarcely known outside of art circles before the twentieth century, according to historians the portrait was stolen and hidden for two years by an ex-Louvre employee in 1911.
Since then, the theft has aided in cementing the painting’s place in popular culture and has introduced millions of people to Renaissance art.
The Last Supper
One of the most controversial and recognized pieces of art in history. This dining room painting represents one of the New Testament’s most well-known scenes. Da Vinci invented his own technique. The Last Supper was painted over the course of three years, from 1495 to 1498.
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Estimated date: 1495 to 1498
Where to see it: Santa Maria Delle Grazie (Milan, Italy)
Fact – When the roof of the Dominican monastery of Santa Maria Delle Grazie in Milan was devastated by bombs during World War II, it was exposed to the air for several years.
The Starry Night
One of the most fascinating aspects of this artwork is that it was fully created by Van Gogh’s imagination None of the scenery is comparable to the surrounding countryside or the view from Saint Paul’s window. It’s a stunning departure from Van Gogh’s usual work as a man who fervently portrays what he sees. The painting’s vibrant blues and yellows, as well as the dreamy, swirling atmosphere, has piqued the interest of art collectors for decades.
Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Date: 1889
Where to see it: Museum of Modern Art (New York City)
Fact – When Van Gogh painted “The Starry Night,” he was in a mental institution in Saint-Rémy, France, being treated for mental illness.
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Johannes Vermeer most famous painting is Girl with a Pearl Earring. It is not a portrait, but rather a tronie – a painting of a fictitious figure. Tronies represent a specific type of character, in this case, a girl dressed in exotic attire, wearing an oriental turban and an unusually large pearl in her ear.
Artist: Johannes Vermeer Estimated date: 1665 Where to see it: Mauritshuis (The Hague, Netherlands)
Fact – During the renovation of the Mauritshuis from 2012 to 2014, “Girl with a Pearl Earring” went on tour in the United States, Italy, and Japan.
Creation of Adam
One of the world’s most recognized art treasures is Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. It’s a fresco painting that’s part of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
God and Adam are shown with their arms spread and their fingers almost touching in this scenario. It is one of history’s most copied images. Michelangelo’s other talent is evident in Adam’s strong shape; his “David” is arguably the world’s most famous sculpture. The colossal marble statue may be found in Florence’s Galleria dell’ Accademia.
Artist: Michelangelo Date: 1508 to 1512 Where to see it: Sistine Chapel (Vatican City)
Fact – The Sistine Chapel’s ceiling had been dimmed by years of exposure to candle smoke, among other things.
People were startled to discover the vivid, lively colors Michelangelo initially used after a long, intensive cleaning that was completed in 1989.
3 more works that were close
The Scream – Artist: Edvard Munch
The Night Watch – Artist: Rembrandt
American Gothic – Artist: Grant Wood
So here we’ve listed our top 5 favorite masterpiece paintings in the history of art . Tell us your favorite paintings in comments, but before that don’t forget to subscribe to our blog and be kind share and like
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