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Picasso's 5 Most Famous Paintings

1. Guernica, 1937, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid Guernica is a blue, black, and white anti-war mural showing the emotional ravages of war. The painting refers to the German and Italian bombing of the town of Guernica during the...

Monet's 5 Most Famous Paintings

During Claude Monet’s early career, he was harshly criticized for his style. He started using quick, loose brushstrokes, and painting “en plein air”; which means he painted outside instead of in a controlled studio setting. All of this repre...

Top 5 Most Controversial Art Pieces of All Time

1. Marcel Duchamp, Fountain, 1917, Tate Modern, London Duchamp’s Fountain is a urinal the artist found and inscribed with the signature R. Mutt. It is considered to be a major landmark in 20th century art in that it probes viewers to reconsider...