Five Most Famous Paintings In The World.

Paintings are an important part of the human existence because it reminds us of some of our histories, and it also helps us view the world of the past. Therefore, in this article, we would be exploring some of the most famous paintings in the world, who painted them and the museum where they can be seen.
According to CNN.com, below are some of the world’s most famous paintings.
1.) The Mona Lisa:


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This famous painting was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1519, and it depicts a picture of a woman named Lisa, who is believed to be the wife of a Florence merchant, Francesco del Giocondo.
Currently, the painting is located in the Louvre Museam in Paris, and it is worth about 850 million dollars.
2.) The Last Supper:


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This is ranked the second most famous painting in the world, and it was painted between 1495 and 1498 by the same Leonardo da Vinci. The panting is which is worth 450 million dollars, depicts the last supper of Jesus Christ and his disciples, and it is currently in Santa Maria del Grazie in Milan.
3.) The Starry Night:


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This famous painting depicts a picture of a starry night with the moon and stars. It was painted by Vincent van Gogh in the year 1889, and it is located in the museum of modern arts in New York and is worth about 100 million dollars.
4.) The Scream:


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This painting depicts a picture of a screaming human and is located in the National Museum in Oslo. The painting was created by Edvard Munch in the year 1893 and is worth about 119 million dollars.
5.) Guernica:


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This is the most recent painting on this list as it was painted to depict the German bombing of the town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War by Pablo Picasso in 1937. The painting is situated in the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, and it is worth 200 million dollars.


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