Best Drawings in the World

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17 June 2024

Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa is the most visited and most parodied work of art. The half-length portrait painting was devised by Italian Renaissance master, Leonardo Da Vinci. Some say it was drawn between 1503 to 1506.

The Last Supper

The Last Supper is yet another creation by Leonardo da Vinci. The Last Supper is housed in the refractory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan and dated to 1495-1498.

The Starry Night

The Starry Night was created by the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, Vincent van Gogh. It was made in June 1989 and depicts the landscape outside of van Gogh’s asylum window.

Girl With a Pearl Earring

The Girl with a Pearl Earring is an oil masterpiece by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, created in 1665. Since 1902, it has been a staple at the Mauritshuis, Hague.

Guernica

Pablo Picasso’s best drawing in the world, Guernica was created in 1937. It is currently housed in Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid. Picasso drew the painting in response to the bombing of Guernica.

The Scream

The Scream is a creation by Norwegian artist, Edvard Munch, created in 1893. It is considered to be the best drawing in the world detailing the artistic notions of the Expressionist movement.

Creation of Adam

The Creation of Adam is yet another best drawing in the world; an entry in the extensive magnum opus of the Italian artist, Michelangelo. The fresco adorns part of the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.

The Birth of Venus

Italian artist, Sandro Botticelli devised the Birth of Venus in the mid 1480s. The painting remains an intriguing work for art historians as they explore the influence of Renaissance Neo-Platonism.

Las Meninas

The Museo del Prado, Madrid houses Diego Velázquez’s best drawing in the world - Las Meninas. The 1656 painting recounts the Spanish Baroque techniques.

The Kiss

Gustav Klimt’s most recognisable and best drawing in the world, The Kiss was drawn between 1907 and 1908. The symbolist painter ornamented the drawing with gold leaves, silver, and platinum.