The Most Famous Paintings In The World

'Mona Lisa'

Undoubtedly the most famous painting in the world, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece of the 1500s has been on permanent display in the Louvre since 1797.

'The Storm on the Sea of Galilee'

This 1633 painting by Rembrandt van Rijn was stolen in 1990 and remains missing. It is a depiction of Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee.

'Salvator Mundi'

Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece depicting Jesus was completed around 1500. It recently sold at auction for over US$450 million, making it the most expensive painting ever sold.

'The Last Supper'

Leonardo da Vinci's depiction of the last supper of Jesus with his twelve disciples is one of the world's most recognizable paintings. It was completed in the 1490s.

'Las Meninas'

Painted by Diego Velázquez in 1656, this painting of the Spanish Golden Age is thought of as one of the most important paintings in history.

'The Scream'

This highly famous 1893 painting by Edvard Munch has been stolen on two occasions, in 1994 and 2004. By 2006, it was recovered, and is back on display in Norway.

'American Gothic'

Grant Wood's 1930 painting is one of the most recognizable and iconic paintings in contemporary American art.

'Whistler's Mother'

James McNeill Whistler was an American painter who lived for many years in the UK.

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