> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.narendravardi.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🎨Let's talk about some of the famous paintings of the world - URL: https://www.narendravardi.com/famous-paintings/ - Published: 2023-02-11T10:30:58.000Z - Updated: 2023-02-11T10:30:58.000Z - Description: In this article, I share with you ten of my favorite paintings. - Author: Narendra Vardi - Tags: Eurotrip2022, 2023, Misc *Hi! My name is Narendra Vardi, and I write about my learnings, observations and trends in the Software world. Besides software, I also talk about photography, travel stories, books and movies. If that's something that interests you, consider* [*subscribing*](https://www.narendravardi.com/#/portal/signup/free)*.* --- I have been learning a lot about the world's most famous paintings. This new hobby stemmed from my visit to [Rijksmuseum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijksmuseum?ref=narendravardi.com), Amsterdam. > Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands in Amsterdam. 800 years of Dutch history, with the great Dutch masters as **Rembrandt**, **Vermeer** and **Van Gogh**. **Rembrandt**, **Vermeer** and **Van Gogh** are some of the most famous Dutch painters. There is a high possibility that you might have seen one of their paintings. I didn't know about Rembrandt's and Vermeer's paintings until I visited Rijksmuseum. But I did know Van Gogh's *The Starry Night* painting. It was an incredible sensation a few years back on social media, and I believe it remains the same even today. Below is image of how it looks: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/Van_Gogh_-_Starry_Night_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh Unfortunately, I couldn't see the actual painting of 'The Starry Night' since it's not available in the museums of Amsterdam. This painting is located in *The Museum of Modern Art*, an Art museum in New York City. --- But I did see various paintings by Dutch artists. Here are *five* paintings from Rijksmuseum which fascinated me. ### Paintings which are part of Rijksmusuem **Portrait of Pompejus Occo by Dirck Jacobsz** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/608px-Dirck_Jacobsz_-_Pompeius_Occo.jpg) Portrait with a skull that too in the 1500s? **The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/642px-Johannes_Vermeer_-_Het_melkmeisje_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) Gold and Blue, what a clever use of colour. There is a calmness to this painting. **The Little Street by Johannes Vermeer** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/512px-Johannes_Vermeer_-_Gezicht_op_huizen_in_Delft-_bekend_als_-Het_straatje-_-_Google_Art_Project-1.jpg) Observe the details of the building. Is that a photograph? **Still Life with a Silver Jug and a Porcelain Bowl by Willem Kalf** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/644px-Willem_Kalf_-_Stilleven_met_zilveren_schenkkan_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) Details, details, details! **The Night Watch by Rembrandt** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/859px-The_Night_Watch_-_HD.jpg) This is quite a large painting. 12 by 14+1⁄2 feet --- Now that I have talked about some favourite paintings located in Rijksmuseum let me also talk about some paintings which are not part of Rijksmusuem. [Receive the articles delivered directly to your inbox ](https://www.narendravardi.com/#/portal/signup/free) ### Paintings which are not part of Rijksmusuem **The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/Van_Gogh_-_Starry_Night_-_Google_Art_Project-1.jpg) My personal favourite. Imagine asking people to see this painting after they are drunk :P **The Scream by Edvard Munch** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/580px-Edvard_Munch-_1893-_The_Scream-_oil-_tempera_and_pastel_on_cardboard-_91_x_73_cm-_National_Gallery_of_Norway.jpg) Notice the anxiety of the person screaming. **Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/608px-1665_Girl_with_a_Pearl_Earring.jpg) I like this image because I like 'The Milkmaid'. I love three of Johannes Vermeer's paintings. **The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/Tsunami_by_hokusai_19th_century.jpg) The wave is mysterious. Did you notice boats in the ocean and claws to the wave? **Nighthawks by Edward Hopper** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/fa/d9faef57-e1a8-4faa-a907-40713e9d52a6/content/images/2023/02/1280px-Nighthawks_by_Edward_Hopper_1942.jpg) I am not yet able to tell why I like this image. Is it because of the excellent use of light to bring your focus to the right side of the canvas? > I am still a noob in understanding paintings. I felt 'Mona Lisa' painting needs more time for me to understand. Hence, it's not on the list. --- **Understanding Paintings** Some of these paintings are pretty hard to interpret without knowing the history of why the artwork was created in the first place. I came across the YouTube channel, which helped me understand many things about paintings. If you also found the paintings interesting, I would suggest you check out the YouTube channel at the link: [GreatArtExplained](https://www.youtube.com/@GreatArtExplained?ref=narendravardi.com) --- ****Share this article** Copy and share this article: [https://www.narendravardi.com/famous-paintings](https://www.narendravardi.com/famous-paintings/) --- ****Recommendations** If you liked this article, you might also like reading the following. - [My Digital Art Work](https://www.narendravardi.com/digital-artwork/) - [Capturing light trails of traffic in Bangalore](https://www.narendravardi.com/light-trails/) - [The magician who creates digital images from the text: DALL-E](https://www.narendravardi.com/dall-e/) --- ❤️ **Enjoyed this article?** Forward to a friend and let them know where they can subscribe (hint: it's [here](https://www.narendravardi.com/#/portal/signup/free)). Anything else? 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