FAMOUS OIL PAINTERS

◆ Leonardo da Vinci

Perhaps no other paintings are more important than works like the or These days, almost everyone recognises them and others as well as the name of the artist.

◆ Michelangelo

adorns the ceiling of The Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo’s known for everything from handcrafted sculptures to oil paintings.

◆ Vincent van Gogh

Some people know Vincent van Gogh for cutting off his ear. However, most people are familiar with the Dutch artist’s

painted in 1889. Other works include and

◆ Salvador Dali

For a more recent example of famous oil paintings, there’s

by Salvador Dali in 1931. The Spanish painter created the surreal painting in painstaking detail. Popular works from Dali also include

and

◆ Edvard Munch

Painted with oil and pastel on cardboard, is an oil painting from Edvard Munch. He painted the work in 1893. The National Gallery in Norway displays the painting.

◆ Rembrandt van Rijn

In 1642, Rembrandt van Rijn finished He’s also known for

and painting dozens of portraits.

◆ Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer is best known for Among all his works, none stands above this oil painting with the woman gazing back at the viewer.

◆ Pablo Picasso

was painted by an eight-yearold Pablo Picasso. He’s known for dozens of pieces of art, among them

and

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