Name_______________________ List of Famous Works of Art

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Considered by some to be the "Mona Lisa of the North," this enchanting
painting by the Dutch artist, Johannes Vermeer, features exactly what the title
infers - a Girl with a Peal Earring. Completed circa 1665, this piece can now
be found in the Mauritshuis Gallery in the Hague.

The Scream
Using oil and pastel on cardboard, Edvard Munch painted his most famous
piece, The Scream, circa 1893. Featuring a ghoulish figure that looks like the
host from Tales from the Crypt, the backdrop of this expressionist painting is
said to be Oslo, Norway.

Portrait de L'artiste Sans Barbe

Although the title isn't very creative, Vincent van Gogh's Self-Portrait
without Beard is certainly one of the most notable paintings of all time.
While Van Gogh has painted many portraits before, this is the most notable
because it's one of the few that depicts him without a beard. Additionally,
having sold for $71.5 million in 1998, it is one of the most expensive
paintings ever sold.

Water Lilies
French painter Claude Monet painted a series of 250 pieces known as
Water Lilies between 1840 and 1926 - it's exactly what it sounds like, 250
paintings depicting a water lily pond from his backyard. While this might
not be one individual painting, considering the collection is spread
amongst the most renowned galleries of the world, the series is a deserving
installment on this list.

Self-Portrait with Torn Necklace and Hummingbird

Using her personal tragedies - both physical and psychological - combined
with a realistic painting style, Frida Kahlo produced images that were
emotionally raw and visually disturbing. Her artistic output was dominated
by self-portraits that often show the artist suffering.
 The Flower Carrier
Known in its native tongue as "Cargador de Flores," The Flower Carrier
was painted by Diego Rivera in 1935. Widely considered to be the greatest
Mexican painter of the twentieth century, Rivera was known for his simple
paintings dominated by their bright colors and The Flower Carrier is no
exception.

American Gothic
Marking the list as another iconic piece in American art, American Gothic,
painted by Grant Wood in 1930 is a dry depiction of a farmer and his Plain-
Jane daughter - The Great Depression personified.

Cafe Terrace at Night

Never one for flashy titles, Cafe Terrace at Night (1888) by the ever-prolific
Vincent Van Gogh, is one of the most individual depictions of such a mundane
setting. Though Van Gogh never signed this piece, he references his famous
Cafe masterpiece in many personal documents.

The Son of Man

The most current piece of all on this list, painted in 1964, is Rene Magrittees
The Son of Man. Although it is a self-portrait, his face is largely covered by a
floating green apple and contributes to his series of paintings known as the The
Great War on Facades.

Dogs Playing Poker

Commissioned by Brown & Begelow Cigars in 1903, American
painter C.M. Coolidge painted 16 unforgettable images of Dogs
Playing Poker for the brand. Spoofed many times in greeting cards
and in popular culture, this series of dogs playing cards around a
table is widely recognizable and truly iconic.
The Mona Lisa
Any list of Most Famous Paintings would be incomplete without the mention
of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. This infamous portrait of Lisa del
Giocondo was completed some time between 1503-1519 and currently on
display at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.

The Last Supper

Leonardo da Vincis 15th-century mural, which depicts the
dinner where Jesus announced he would be betrayed by one of
his disciples, took three years to complete. In the years since, it
has been become a popular topic for cultural observers and
theologists alike. Know it because it's probably the most
referenced artwork in pop culture ever.

Soup Cans, 1962

Andy Warhols most famous series is a collection of 32 paintings,
each one of a Campbells Soup can, and each one is of a different
flavor. Warhol unveiled the images at Los Angeles Fergus Gallery
on July 9, 1962, in an exhibition that is often cited as the
introduction of pop art to the west coast. If there's a Warhol work
to know, whether or not you care about its story, it's this one.

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, 1884

Georges Seurat spent more than two years painting this portrait of
pointillism in its most detailed version. In order to highlight the
methodology with which he painted the piece, Seurat chose to
surround it with a contrasting frame of dots and a white frame,
which is how it is still displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Nighthawks, 1942
Edward Hoppers statement on the loneliness of city life has
been re-created by fellow artists, musicians, and
moviemakers, but the simple elegance of his original piece,
which was sold to the Art Institute of Chicago for $3,000
shortly after its completion, has yet to be matched.