Famous paintings
One of the highest honors for an artist to be considered and considered a master. Artists who wish to create artwork that will be remembered forever. Here are some of the most famous paintings of all time, easily recognizable by people worldwide.
Most famous paintings of all time in chronological order
Italian Renaissance paintings
The Last Supper, 1495-1498
By: Leonardo da Vinci
One wall of the XV century, held in Milan for da Vinci, the last Supperdepicts the final celebration of Jesus with his twelve apostles announcing one of them would betray him.
School of Athens, c. 1510
By: Raphael
The School of Athens (Scuola di Athens or, in Italian) was one of Raphael Stanze di Raffaello in committee in the Vatican. The School of Athens is considered the masterpieces of Raphael and is considered a perfect example of Renaissance art.
Mona Lisa, c. 1503-1519
Mona Lisa, c. 1503-1519
By: Leonardo da Vinci
This painting depicts Lisa del Giocondo, whose expression is well known by the enigmatic aura that emanates. The Mona Lisa is probably the most famous painting in the world of all time.
The Night Watch (De Nachtwacht), 1642
By: Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt's painting of a city guard led by Captain Frans Banning Cocq place is famous for three reasons: its large 11'10 "x 14'4", effective use of chiaroscuro (light and shadow balance) and movement representation would have been a traditional static painting. Rembrandt finished the piece up to the Dutch Golden Age.
Las Meninas, 1656
Las Meninas, 1656
By: Diego Velazquez
Las Meninas or bridesmaids, describes a room in the palace of King Philip IV of Spain in Madrid. The painting is famous for its complexities of reality and illusion. Uncertainty plays the relationship between viewers and figures as well as in the data. These complex uncertainties received much discussion and analysis among critics and academics
Girl with a Pearl Earring, c. 1665
By: Johannes Vermeer
One of the masterpieces of Vermeer, painting uses a Pearl Earring focal point. It is sometimes known as "the Dutch Mona Lisa" or "the Mona Lisa of the North."