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The 10 Most Famous Paintings in the World Of the millions of paintings created, painted, and displayed in art galleries and museums worldwide—or rather, since humanity began documenting art throughout the ages—only a select few have remained timeless and shaped art history. This list presents some of the most famous paintings that will undoubtedly continue to leave their mark and imprint on people's minds for centuries to come. Below, we present the 10 most famous paintings in the world throughout history. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" "Salvator Mundi," or "Savior of the World," is a painting that recently joined da Vinci's collection at a New York auction, where it sold for $450 million, making it the most expensive work by this artist. This painting appears to be the only one by Leonardo da Vinci that has gone into private hands, unlike his other works housed in museums and art centers. Experts believe it was painted after 1505. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Pablo Picasso's Guernica Pablo Picasso's Guernica is one of his most famous paintings, completed in 1937. Painted in Paris, it was inspired by the bombing of Guernica in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. The painting is on permanent display at the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Pierre Renoir's Dance at the Moulin de la Galette Dance at the Moulin de la Galette is one of the most famous paintings by the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Painted in 1876, it is on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. The painting depicts a typical 19th-century Sunday afternoon at the Moulin de la Galette in the Montmartre district of Paris. It is distinguished by its vibrant colors, brilliance, and energy, and most importantly, it was the first painting of its kind to portray an aspect of everyday French life on such a scale. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Johannes Vermeer "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is a painting by the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, created in the 17th century. Vermeer intended this painting to create a "Dutch Mona Lisa," as it depicts a European girl wearing unconventional clothing, an oriental turban, and a pearl earring, with a face expressing a range of emotions. The painting is on display at the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague, Netherlands. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 "Self-Portrait of the Artist Without a Beard" by Vincent van Gogh "Self-Portrait of the Artist Without a Beard" is the name of the most famous painting by the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, created in 1889. It was the last self-portrait he painted and one of the few that shows him without a beard. Van Gogh gave this painting to his mother for her birthday, and it is also one of the most expensive paintings ever sold, fetching $71.5 million in 1998. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 "The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dalí "The Persistence of Memory" by the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí, completed in 1931, is one of the most distinctive paintings in the history of art. This work is known to have made people reflect on lifestyle and how they spend their time, and it is also believed to have been inspired by Albert Einstein's theory of relativity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 "Composition 8" by Wassily Kandinsky "Composition 8" is the first and most important work by the Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky. It is the title of the painting he created in 1923. Kandinsky is considered the founder of abstract art, which uses forms and symbols instead of real people. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- 3 "The Scream" by Edvard Munch In 1892, the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch completed his painting "The Scream" using oil and pastel on paper. This painting has gained immense popularity since the end of World War II, perhaps because it expresses numerous dramatic meanings and embodies existential fear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci "The Last Supper" is the name of the painting depicting the last meal Jesus Christ shared with his disciples. It was painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci in 1498 and is displayed in the refectory of the Santa Maria del Grazie church in Milan. This painting has generated much debate regarding the figure of Mary Magdalene, who is believed to be the woman seated next to Jesus. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 "The Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci Who hasn't heard of the Mona Lisa? It is the most famous p...