Feb 4, 2024 · Spanning medieval portraiture to modern dystopias, these 50 paintings demonstrate the perpetual tightrope between tradition’s gravity and disruptive originality necessary for …

Jun 4, 2025 · It would be a worthwhile exercise for any of us to sit down and attempt to draw up a list of our 100 favorite paintings of all time. Naturally, those not professionally involved with art …

Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, for one, is one of the greatest-known artworks out there, as is Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night. Think you know more than those two? Let's see if you're …

Since ancient times, artists have made paintings to tell stories or capture beauty. They’ve used egg tempera, oil, and more recently acrylic to create compositions of all shapes and sizes. The …

Feb 10, 2025 · So many paintings have been limned over dozens of millennia that only a relatively small percentage of them could be construed as "timeless classics" that have become familiar …

The Met's world-famed collection of European paintings encompasses works of art from the 13th through the 19th centuries—from Giotto to Gauguin.

Feb 27, 2025 · This selection of works captures the variety and evolution of painting throughout history. Whether you gravitate towards the classics or seek out the less heralded gems, every …

Mar 17, 2025 · Discover the 8 Oldest Paintings in The World here. Prepare to be transported into a rich & fascinating history on the oldest paintings that exist.

Explore our collection of old paintings in a variety of styles, including abstract old paintings, vintage old paintings, minimalist old paintings, whimsical old paintings, and more.

And although there are many remarkable paintings to study from these different art movements, we’ve narrowed down the expansive list to 31 iconic works that span from the end of the 15th …