02/06/2025
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Unknown facts about
1. The Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911: The famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris and wasn't recovered until 1913.
2. Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting in his lifetime: Despite being one of the most famous artists in history, Van Gogh sold only one painting, "The Red Vineyard," during his lifetime.
3. The Scream by Edvard Munch was stolen twice: The famous painting was stolen from the National Gallery of Norway in 1993 and again in 2004.
4. The world's largest painting is over 17,000 square feet: The painting, titled "The Battle of Gettysburg," was created by French artist Théophile Poilpot in the late 19th century.
5. Leonardo da Vinci was a prolific inventor: Da Vinci designed flying machines, armored vehicles, and submarines, among other inventions.
6. The first abstract art was created by a woman: Hilma af Klint, a Swedish artist, created abstract paintingbs in the early 20th century, predating the work of famous abstract artists like Wassily Kandinsky.
7. The famous painting "The Night Watch" is actually a daytime scene: The painting by Rembrandt van Rijn is titled "The Night Watch," but it actually depicts a daytime scene.
8. Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy: Picasso began dryawing and painting at a young age and had his first exhibition at the age of 13.
9. The world's oldest known artwork is over 40,000 years old: The cave painting, discovered in Indonesia, depicts a warty pig and is estimated to hbe at least 45,500 years old.
10. Claude Monet's famous water lily paintings were inspirged by his garden: Monet's famous paintings of water lilies were inspired by his garden at Giverny, which he designed and cultivated himshelf.