my 10 favorite paintings

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My 10 favorite paintings !My 10 favorite paintings !

This is just a taste of the my favorite paintings!

Let’s take a look!

1)The persistence of memory1)The persistence of memory

--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.

2) Starry Night2) Starry Night

--This is one of the most recognized paintings nowadays. Van Gogh’s Starry Night is a classic painting that invokes emotions from the serenity of the church steeple to the wild abandon of color used for the late night sky.

3) Corner of the Garden at Montgeron3) Corner of the Garden at Montgeron

--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.

4) Luncheon of the Boating Party4) Luncheon of the Boating Party

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.

5) Mona Lisa5) Mona Lisa

--This painting is owned by the French government and hangs in the Louvre in Paris. The painting shows a woman looking out at the viewer with what is often described as an “enigmatic smile”

6) The kiss6) The kiss

--The painting was painted by Gustav Klimt, the Vienna master,in 1907. The painting depicts a couple surrounded by a gold blanket and ornaments sharing a moment of shear passion: the perfect kiss.

7) From the lake7) From the lake

--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.

8) The dream8) The dream

--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.

9) Girl with a pearl earring9) Girl with a pearl earring

--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.

10) Café Terrace at Night10) Café Terrace at Night

--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.

The end!!!!!!! Hope you enjoyed this art journey!

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Anatoli A. G1

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