By: Christian Albertson

Leonardo da Vinci The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, is the most famous painting in the world The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, is the most famous painting in the world He only painted about 25 paintings in his whole lifetime He only painted about 25 paintings in his whole lifetime Da Vinci was known for painting with volume Da Vinci was known for painting with volume Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci

Michelangelo Buonarroti Michelangelo was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer Michelangelo was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer He painted 343 figures from the Bible and classical times on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel He painted 343 figures from the Bible and classical times on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Michelangelo was dissatisfied with himself and his work Michelangelo was dissatisfied with himself and his work The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo Buonarroti

Rembrandt Painted more than 100 self-portraits in his lifetime Painted more than 100 self-portraits in his lifetime The brightest color he used was red The brightest color he used was red He used different styles of light in each painting He used different styles of light in each painting The Night Watch, Rembrandt

Vincent van Gogh Many of his works are not signed because he thought to do so would be arrogant Many of his works are not signed because he thought to do so would be arrogant He completed 872 paintings, 1019 drawings and 150 watercolors in only 10 years He completed 872 paintings, 1019 drawings and 150 watercolors in only 10 years One in 15 works of art attributed to Van Gogh are forgeries. This includes some of the most famous paintings. One in 15 works of art attributed to Van Gogh are forgeries. This includes some of the most famous paintings. Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh

Norman Rockwell He painted 100 paintings for the BSA He painted 100 paintings for the BSA He was one of the few high school dropouts to become successful He was one of the few high school dropouts to become successful His art studio burned down and destroyed everything in it His art studio burned down and destroyed everything in it The Triple Self- portrait, Norman Rockwell

The Scream Edvard Munch He heard the Earth scream, so he covered his ears He heard the Earth scream, so he covered his ears It was stolen in 2004 and recovered in 2006 It was stolen in 2004 and recovered in 2006

The Great Wave of Kanagawa Katsushika Hokusai Mt. Fuji is featured in each of this artists paintings Mt. Fuji is featured in each of this artists paintings It was painted on a 10 x 15 in. piece of wood It was painted on a 10 x 15 in. piece of wood

Self Portrait 1498 Albrecht Dürer This artist studied with Da Vinci and Michelangelo This artist studied with Da Vinci and Michelangelo He painted with a lot of detail and made people asymmetrical He painted with a lot of detail and made people asymmetrical

Girl with the Pearl Earring Johannes Vermeer This artist painted 11 paintings of wearing pearls This artist painted 11 paintings of wearing pearls Painted somewhere between Painted somewhere between

Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci In 1911 this painting was stolen and recovered 2 years later In 1911 this painting was stolen and recovered 2 years later Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa from , in a Italy Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa from , in a Italy

Café Terrace at Night Vincent van Gogh Foreground Background Middle ground

Self-portrait Vincent van Gogh

Seascape at Saintes-Maries Vincent van Gogh

Vase with Twelve Sunflowers Vincent van Gogh Still Life