Top 10 Most Famous Paintings: #4

4. Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre Auguste Renoir

This painting depicts a group of Renoir’s friends relaxing on a balcony along the Seine River in France. In this painting Renoir has captured the joy of the middle class of late 19th century in France, it is a lively painting that brings happiness and excitement to any room.

Top 10 Most Famous Paintings: #5

5. Girl with a Pearl Earring by Jan Vermeer

This painting is a plain portrait of a girl, presumably before her wedding. The lack of background and color showcases her tear drop pearl earrings.

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6. Café Terrace at Night by Vincent Van Gogh

This painting depicts a cafe in Arles,France specifically the Cafe Terrace and today the cafe is called Cafe van Gogh. The style of the painting is unique for Van Gogh with warm colors and depth of perspective.

Top 10 Most Famous Paintings: #7

7. Corner of the Garden at Montgeron by Claude Monet

This famous painting by Monet was created in 1877. Monet is known as the classic impressionist. This painting is drawn in the Corner of the Garden at Montgeron, where Monet has captured the ever-changing nature of light and color.

Top 10 Most Famous Paintings: #8

8. The Dream by Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso was a pioneer of the modern art movement called Cubism.
Picasso is also widely acknowledged as the most important artist of the 20th
century.

Top 10 Most Famous Paintings: #9

9. The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
This painting maybe the most famous painting by Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory was created in 1931 and is now displayed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Salvador Dali introduced the melting pocket watches in this piece.

Top 10 Most Famous Paintings: #10

10. From the Lake by Georgia O’Keeffe
This painting was drawn by Georgia O’Keefe when She spent her days at Lake George, New York in the early 1900s, which has inspired many of her works. This painting describe the gentle waves and ripples of Lake George.

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