Which gender is most represented in famous works of art?

When considering the iconic works of art that are part of the common cultural consciousness (not just the educated spheres), it would seem that the majority of works of art feature women—Leonardo's Mona Lisa, Botticelli's Birth of Venus, etc. read more

When considering the iconic works of art that are part of the common cultural consciousness (not just the educated spheres), it would seem that the majority of works of art feature women—Leonardo’s Mona Lisa, Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, etc. read more

Such established gender types as the mother, the female as a lover or courtesan, and the femme fatale were often represented in Art Nouveau works by male artists such as the British illustrator Aubrey Beardsley (1872 – 1898) and the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1862 – 1918). read more

You are here: History Lists · Art · 20 of the World's Most Famous Art Pieces 20 of the World's Most Famous Art Pieces Art history has delivered us with some amazing paintings and sculptures and limiting it to twenty pieces is no small feat. read more