The work of an artist should be a masterwork in so far as he is concerned but it might not appear that to everyone. There are lots of paintings that have left an ineffaceable impression and also have long-lasting appeal. This kind of work can be considered as famous. When we think about famous paintings, the first painting that comes to our mind is the painting of “Mona Lisa” made by Da Vinci. The painting is an oil painting and created on wooden panel. Da Vinci started making his art in the year 1503 and it took at least 4 years to accomplish. The painting is made in such a way that makes writer to write about this in length. The most catching feature of this painting is its smile, which looks more enigmatic as one looks at the same. Another painting of Da Vinci is similarly renowned including “The last Supper”.

The size of the painting is quite huge and it depicts Christ with his twelve appalled disciples who had assembled together for a specific purpose. It finds a location in Milan, in the convent of Santa Maria Della Grazie.  The history of famous paintings can not be completed devoid of mentioning the famous paining “The Creation of Adam.” The painting was accomplished in 1511 and its finishing point indicated a new period in Christian paintings. The art of this painting tells that how God created the first man – Adam. Other than this, “The seine at Argenteuil”, “The Starry Night”, “The Sunflowers”, The Old Guitarist” and “Ajanta and Ellora caves in Aurangabad” are some paintings that leave long lasting impression on viewers.

Famous Paintings