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Art Reproductions of the 15 Paintings Are Top Selling in 2018

Come and check out the must-see 15 oil paintings whose reproductions are top selling in 2018 — each one unique and mesmerizing in their way. Some are a part of an extensive collection or theme while others are one of a kind. Each will leave a lasting impression. Learn a bit about each below, and we encourage a more in-depth study of the ones that speak to you.

 

1. The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

From a typical scene to a vibrant full of life painting. The twists and turns on the canvas move you almost instantly. The painting has a way of directing your eye over every curve. Many art enthusiasts speculate it was inspired by the view Van Gogh had when staying at the Saint-Remy.

The Starry Night

 

2. San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk by Claude Oscar Monet

Monet often painted in private. Preferring views from his hotel in an attempt to avoid crowds and people. However, with the San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk the view Monet had could only be viewed from the waterfront called Riva Degli Schiavoni. A location that would have had a noisy crowd, especially at dusk.

San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk

 

3. The Kiss by Gustav Klimt

The artists use of gold was inspired by his travels to Italy in 1903. The mosaics in the Church of San Vitale, in particular, were filled with gold and silver which could be seen in his other paintings as his body of work grew. Some argue that The Kiss is the depiction of Apollo kissing Daphne.

The Kiss

 

4. Two Sisters by Pierre Auguste Renoir

Renoir started painting Two Sisters in April 1881 and completed and sold it off in July of the same year. It’s moved around a bit from owner to an owner after finally settling in 1933 at the Art Institute of Chicago where it resides today. The two models were not sisters with the older one being an 18-year-old woman who became an actress soon after. The identity of the younger sister remains a mystery.

Two Sisters

 

5. The Cafe Terrace by Vincent van Gogh

This was the first painting where Van Gogh used a starry background. He went on to paint some similarly themed work. The famous painting was featured in some movies and TV shows. An interesting fact is that the actual scene location has some Roman monuments; however, Van Gogh decided not to include them.

The Cafe Terrace

 

6. Water-Lilies by Claude Oscar Monet

Water Lilies is a set of work consisting of 250 paintings from all of his flower gardens in Giverny. He painted most of the collection as his eyes suffered from cataracts. Today the paintings are spread out over many art museums across the world.

Water-Lilies

 

7. Branches with Almond Blossom by Vincent van Gogh

These Japanese style paintings come from Van Gogh’s search for meaning. Van Gogh wrote letters to his sister describing his excitement for the trees in blossom and the large amount of painting he was doing. This style had a lasting impact on Van Gogh, and he produced a lot of work across Japan with nature in bloom. His Japan work was rather thick and had a profound effect on Van Gogh’s life.

Branches with Almond Blossom

8. Monet's Garden at Vétheuil by Claude Oscar Monet

Monet rented a house at Vetheuil and convinced the landlord to allow him to plant gardens around the property. He painted the gardens as they bloomed — the boy in the sketching his Monet’s son. Monet used long horizons in his work, which captures the eye and pushes it down to the lower section of the painting.

Monet's Garden at Vétheuil

 

9. Adele Bloch-Bauer I, 1907 by Gustav Klimt

This painting was the last of Klimt’s work with gold. It is one of two paintings of Adele. This particular one was stolen by the Nazis and bounced around art collectors for several years. Currently located in Neue Galerie in New York.

Adele Bloch-Bauer I, 1907

 

10. Girl with a Pearl Earring by Jan Vermeer

A striking painting that started losing its vibrancy with age. In 1994 a restoration project succeeded in returning the brilliance in the original work. During the restoration process, they found that the black background was initially a deep green. The painting used a lot of organic pigments that faded and changed over time.

Girl with a Pearl Earring

 

11. The Scream by Edward Munch

The scream was painted to represent Munch when he was out in nature one day, and his two friends (in the background) left him. The style created on the canvas wasn’t something Munch stayed with for long. It was a phase of sorts. He felt the method was horrific and represented an unstable mind.

The Scream

 

12. Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani by Leonardo da Vinci

The painting captures a time when Cecilia was the mistress of Ludovico Sforza. Da Vinci rarely painted women’s portraits, this being one of only four. This painting was painted in oils on a wooden panel which was a new style at the time.

Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani

 

13. Breezing Up, also known as A Fair Wind by Winslow Homer

The painting shows the influence of Japanese art on American painters around the 19th century. Breezing Up is an iconic American painting. The motion of the rowers in the boat sets the work above others and leaves a lasting impression.

Breezing Up, also known as A Fair Wind

 

14. The Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse

An illustration of a poem called The Lady of Shalott. The woman suffers from an unknown curse and is isolated in a tower that follows the tale of Camelot. The woman can only leave the tower in a mirror’s reflection. The painting is of the woman letting go of the boat's chain as she dies — very detailed painting down to the fabric around the ship and deeply inspired by the poem.

The Lady of Shalott

 

15. Paris Street, Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte

The figures in this painting are dressed in the best contemporary Parisian fashion of the time. Caillebotte spent months placing the characters in the painting going over every detail. The reflection of light is of particular note in this work showing a very realistic interpretation. The mood of the painting is depressing, and the people and the situation seem hurried. The umbrellas shield the figures from the rain as well as each other.

Paris Street, Rainy Day
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