Famous Paintings from Around the World

Famous Paintings from Around the World

This website showcases 30 famous paintings from various artists and periods across the globe. Each entry includes the title, artist, year, and a brief description. The list draws from historical and artistic significance, representing diverse cultures and styles.

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1505)

Portrait of Madame Gherardini, personifying the ideal woman of the Renaissance. Kept in the Louvre, Paris.

The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli (1486)

Illustrates the myth of the birth of Aphrodite, with the goddess drifting to shore in a sea shell. Kept in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence.

The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo Buonarroti (1511)

Fresco depicting the creation of the first human by God, part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Located in the Vatican Palace.

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci (1495—1498)

Fresco depicting Jesus' last supper before his betrayal. Located in the Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery, Milan.

Sacred and Profane Love by Tiziano Vecelli (1515—1516)

Composition symbolizing a wedding gift, with symbolic elements like the landscape and rabbits. Kept in the Galleria Borghese, Rome.

The Ancient of Days by William Blake (1794)

Depicts God at the moment of creation, limiting freedom and denoting the limits of imagination. Kept in the British Museum, London.

Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer (1665)

Often called the northern Mona Lisa, technically a tronie rather than a portrait. Kept in the Mauritshuis gallery, The Hague.

The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn (1642)

True name is The Shooting Company of Frans Banning Cocq and Willem van Ruytenburch, depicting a daytime scene misnamed due to soot. Kept in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

The Sistine Madonna by Raffaello Santi (1512)

Also known as the Madonna di San Sisto, with a background of angel heads. Kept in the Old Masters Picture Gallery, Dresden.

Liberty Leading the People by Eugene Delacroix (1830)

Depicts the July Revolution of 1830, with a partially nude woman symbolizing dedication. Kept in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

The Madonna Litta by Leonardo da Vinci (1491)

Named after Count Litta, with a hypothesis that the baby figure may be by a student. Kept in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1560)

Expresses social themes through the image of the defeated Icarus. Kept in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts, Brussels.

The School of Athens by Raffaello Santi (1509–1511)

Depicts Greek philosophers, with some portrayed as contemporaries of Raphael. Located in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City.

Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez (1656)

Depicts Infanta Margarita, with a complex composition expanding the canvas dimensions. Kept in the Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist by Michelangelo da Caravaggio (1608)

Depicts the murder of John the Baptist in a realistic, semi-dark manner. Kept at St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

The Return of the Prodigal Son by Rembrandt van Rijn (1661–1669)

Largest canvas on a religious theme, dedicated to the parable of the prodigal son. Kept in the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg.

Christ Carrying the Cross by El Greco (1580)

One of at least seven copies, focusing on the humanity of Christ. Kept at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Perseus and Andromeda by Peter Paul Rubens (1622)

Illustrates struggle, victory, and love in the Baroque style. Kept in the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.

Deposition from the Cross by Giorgio Vasari (1540)

Created in the mannerism style, depicting a biblical theme. Kept in the Monastery of Camaldoli, Tuscany.

The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí (1931)

Painted from abstract associations, featuring melting clocks. Located in the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1563)

Depicts the biblical storyline, attributing failure to mistakes rather than language barriers. Kept in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.

The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch (1500-1510)

A surrealistic triptych overflowing with figures and monsters. Kept in the Prado Museum, Madrid.

Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man by Salvador Dalí (1943)

Allegory of the Old World and the birth of a New Man. Kept in the Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Blue Dancers by Edgar Degas (1897)

From the late period of Degas's work, emphasizing decorative color spots. Kept in the Pushkin Museum, Moscow.

The Kiss by Gustav Klimt (1907–1908)

One of the first works in the Art Nouveau style, done in gold tones. Kept in the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna.

Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet (1872)

Painted from life in Le Havre, giving its name to the Impressionist movement. Kept in the Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris.

The Scream by Edvard Munch (1893)

An iconic expressionist work with four versions painted between 1893 and 1910. Kept in the National Gallery and Munch Museum, Oslo.

The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh (1889)

Painted from memory while in the hospital, depicting a turbulent night sky. Kept in the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

The Great Wave of Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai (1831)

Part of a series of ukiyo-e prints, creating an illusion of depth. Kept in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Souvenir from Havre by Pablo Picasso (1912)

Marks the beginning of Picasso's synthetic cubist period with brighter colors. No specific location mentioned.

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