You should be familiar with these 12 distinguished oil paintings

When we think about canvas, the only period that comes to mind is the latter half of the 15th century, when it was approved. Previously, the canvas had not been used because all painters had been utilizing wood panels, but due to its simplicity of movement and value, people preferred to use it. To create the world-famous oil paintings, artists devised strategies, methods, and styles. They experimented with color combinations before applying them to canvas. Coatings, reflections, and materials were made only for the sake of new experimentation and exposure in the art world. During the Renaissance, painters painted their portraits, and their work encompassed a broad variety of subjects. Artists created bizarre, cryptic, and complicated paintings, which gained worldwide attention at the time.

1. Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci, (1503-1519)

Mona Lisa is a fantastic picture by Leonardo da Vinci, the famed, brilliant, and innovative painter. For his lovely paintings and cute work, he is regarded as a wonderful artist. Without a doubt, the Mona Lisa is his most well-known and incredible painting. The impression of the Louvre Museum in Paris is being enhanced by this painting. The painting of the Mona Lisa in this museum is a unique and intriguing work of art that has captivated millions of onlookers by capturing their attention through the use of the key qualities of the period.

The portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a nobleman named Francesco del Giocondo, was a hidden secret at first, and people wanted to know who she was. After some time, the secret was revealed, and this picture is the portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a nobleman named Francesco del Giocondo. This theory had previously been accepted by researchers. This painting depicts only the upper portion of a woman's body in front of a naturalistic landscape, and his mysterious smile also depicts that this portrait conceals a great deal of mystery.

2. The Last Supper, a masterwork by Leonardo da Vinci (1495–1498)

Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper depicts a man with many secrets whose art demonstrates his complex thoughts.

Several of his paintings have been uncovered by researchers, and some of them remain a mystery.

The painter depicts Jesus' final meal in this picture. He is enjoying his last meal while surrounded by the twelve apostles. Through this picture, the painter was attempting to convey the apostles' lack of sincerity. It's thought that he's also delivering a doomsday message.

3. Impression Sunrise

Claude Monet was well-known for his paintings of breath-taking natural beauty. Amongst his best works, art collectors believe that Impact Sunrise is one of his most astonishment artworks. Monet created the painting in 1872, and it quickly became a hit owing to the artist's extraordinary ability to depict the early-morning sunlight in all its splendor. The picture is praised for depicting a genuinely unusual sight of a dimly lighted waterfront as the sun first disappears amid the fishers and sailors. Monet's painting depicts a view from the French port of Le Havre. He was able to catch the breath-taking beauty of the sunrise's unfolding glory in the short minutes when the Earth is suspended between darkness and day.

4. Screaming by Edvard Munch, (1893)

The Scream is a well-known painting in history. Through this painting, the painter expresses his dread of being afraid in the dark. Edvard Munch shows two sides of the painting: first, his dread as the sky changes to red clouds. During this scenario, he also hears a terrifying voice; the second is about human anxiety and worry. The Expressionist movement was influenced by the scream. This piece of work has been stolen twice.

5. Johannes Vermeers Girl with a Pearl Earring (1665)

An antique, a European girl, and an odd outfit was worn by a female wearing unique pear earrings and an eastern hat. The pearl earrings, which became the painting's name, are a significant component of the image. This oil painting is referred to as a tronie, which is a Dutch term that means "head."

   6. Salvador Dal's The Persistence of Memory (1931)

A unique work of art depicting the passage of time, a chain of time, and the flow of time in the lives of humans. Because time has been melting like ice that never returns to its former shape, this outgoing clock has been given several names such as "The Soft Watches" and "The Melting Watches." This painting has become the New York Museum of Modern Art's standout.

7. Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1871)

The painting Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 depicts the painter's mother.  Whistler portrayed his own mother’s painting in a black dress who is sitting in a chair in front of a grey wall.    The frame in which the painting attached was framed by his son, whistler. The French government purchased it, and it is presently on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. The unique aspect of this painting is that it juxtaposes the Mona Lisa and an American icon.

9. Les Meninas

The piece makes unusual use of dual fluorescent tubes, one coming from the front and the viewer's perspective, and the other streaming in through a gateway in the rear. The scenario features the imperial family's servants, or les meninas, as well as every member of the family and a few members of the royal court. Margarita, a five-year-old girl, stares at the spectator, while Velázquez himself is depicted on the left side of the picture. Perhaps most intriguing is the artist's inclusion of the king and queen, Philip IV and Mariana of Austria, as they gaze on and can be seen in the reflection of the little mirror in the centre of the painting.

11. The Starry Night, by Vincent van Gogh ( 1889)

Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, painted the portrait " The Starry Night,” in 1889 which could depict his unstable mental state at the time. The view from his asylum room's east-facing window before sunrise in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in June 1889 is depicted in this oil painting. It has been in the personal collection of the Museum of Modern Art Paintings in New York City since 1941.

12. Gustav Klimt, The Kiss (1907–1908)

Gustav Klimt's painting is a work by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. The Kiss is a Symbolist picture of the "Golden Period," as researchers refer to it. In 1908, it was exhibited under the title Liebespaar. The artwork depicts a kissing couple with their bodies intertwined. The painting is currently on display in Vienna's Oesterreichische Galerie Belvedere museum as a Vienna Secession masterpiece and Klimt's most popular work.