You can argue about what is the most beautiful painting in the world or who is the most outstanding artist in the Universe. In such matters an objective assessment is difficult to achieve. After all, everyone understands painting and perceives its beauty in its own way. The masterpieces of famous artists remain deep in memory and delight humanity for centuries. Some of them go under the hammer in private hands, and some reside in world famous museums. Beautiful autumn landscapes, stunning portraits and still lifes, as well as works in the style of historical and genre painting, fall into the souls of a thousand art lovers.
Masterpieces of the XV century
As the most beautiful picture in the world, not only among the paintings, but also among the famous Russian icons, the Trinity, written by Andrei Rublev in 1425-1427, can be called. Today its location is the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The icon of the Holy Trinity, created by the master, has the appearance of a vertical format board. Under tsars Ivan the Terrible, Boris Godunov and Mikhail Fedorovich, the picture was lined with precious stones, gold and silver.
The picture in perfect artistic form, without violating theological ideas, depicts three angels symbolizing harmony and unity. Their splendor, compositional arrangement and the charm of the garments create the overall beauty of the icon.
The Renaissance painting by Sandro Botticelli in 1486 can rightfully be considered a masterpiece of the Renaissance. It depicts in all its glory the myth of the birth of Aphrodite floating in an open shell, driven by a light breeze. The west wind Zephyr, along with his wife Chlorida, blows on the sink, forming air currents filled with flowers. On the shore of the naked goddess of love awaits one of the graces.
Famous paintings of the XVI century
Michelangelo’s fresco "The Creation of Adam", created in 1511, can also correspond to the concept of "the most beautiful painting in the world."
The creation is dedicated to the themes from the Book of Genesis and has become a symbol of Western European art. The picture shows the excellent physique of Adam, who is motionless at the time of the approach of God, soaring in heaven and surrounded by angels. The Most High approaches his creation in order to breathe life into it. Today, this work is stored in the Vatican in the Sistine Chapel.
In Dresden, in the Gallery of Old Masters, there is a painting “Sistine Madonna”, painted in 1512 by Rafael Santi. Initially, it seems that clouds are located in its background, but if you look closely, you can see the heads of the angels. The viewer gets the impression that the Madonna is coming down to him from heaven, looking directly into his eyes. Two little angels located at the bottom of the picture, in our time very often depicted on various posters and postcards.
The works of Leonardo da Vinci
Unusual in beauty, as well as some of the most expensive, can be considered paintings by famous artists Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Paul Cezanne, Peter Paul Rubens and Leonardo da Vinci. The works of the latter make one find delights in everything not only art lovers, but also simple contemplators.
One of the extraordinary paintings of Da Vinci is the Last Supper, which he created for about three years. In this fresco, the figures of Christ and Judah are of particular importance. An interesting fact is that the same person turned out to be a sitter for these images. First, the master wrote Christ from a young singer, and a few years later a man aged from drunkenness served as a model for portraying Judas.
Millions of people daily admire the masterpiece "Mona Lisa", it is stored in Paris in the Louvre. The mysterious smile of Madame Gioconda, with whom the portrait was painted in 1503, does not cease to captivate the viewer today.
Canvases of Caravaggio
It is impossible to ignore the work of the Italian artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The master’s paintings show the joys of life and the enjoyment of the fruits given to man by nature. This and the “Young man with a basket of fruit”, and “Young man with a lizard”, and “Lute player”, and “Mary Magdalene”.
The artist also painted scenes of violence and cruelty. In the years 1595-1956 he created paintings that depict real barbarism. These are such works as "The Sacrifice of Abraham", "Judith and Holofernes."
The title “The Most Beautiful Picture in the World” also deserves the paintings by Michelangelo Caravaggio called “Transfiguration of St. Paul”, written in haste. The artist did not use drafts and immediately transferred all his inspiration to the canvas. The creator of world masterpieces was able to create special, unnatural lighting in the paintings, which helped give drama to the painting.
Beautiful autumn scenery
Natural phenomena reflected by artists in their works give the viewer a special sense of admiration. Flowering meadows, snow-white winter fields, majestic mountains, a colorful rainbow, sea sunsets allow you to enjoy natural beauty. The canvases of the Japanese artist, known as Pan Mossi, fascinate with an autumn riot of colors.
Landscapes of fall foliage and yellow trees were painted by the Australian self-taught artist Graham Gerken. "Russia is a state of landscapes" - so many Russian artists believed. Views of autumn nature were depicted on the canvases by such painters as Ivan Shishkin and Ivan Aivazovsky, Isaac Levitan and Alexei Savrasov. Many of their works could claim the title of "The most beautiful painting in the world."