For someone like me, who could spend all day in an art museum, I was surprised by how many paintings I recognized but couldn’t name the title or the artist behind them. In our modern world, paintings truly feel like a lost art form. Not so long ago, rooms were filled with them — hell, even the walls and ceilings of important buildings showcased breathtaking artwork (hello, Sistine Chapel). Now, we have chrome table legs, glass walls, and marble slab boxes that we call bathrooms. Sigh.
But back to the point… There are some truly amazing, iconic paintings out there. But, how many do you actually know? Here’s how the game works: I’ll show you an iconic painting, and you tell me the artist behind the masterpiece. Think you’ve got it? Let’s see…
How’d you do? Tell me in the comments. Along with the answer to this bonus question: What body part did Vincent Van Gogh cut off?