Famous Paintings I Like

 When I say the word 'famous painting', what comes into your mind? 

The Mona Lisa by Da Vinci?               

The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo? 

Or, The Scream by Edvard Munch? 

Here are a few famous paintings I adore. 

Girl With a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer 

A truly captivating painting, this portrait of an unknown girl appeals to many eyes across the globe. It is impossible to determine whether she is turning away from you or towards you, but her slightly parted lips give away her emotion. The portrait is named after the large pearl earing she is wearing, though on closer inspection, it seems to be just a blob of white paint, which illustrates Vermeer's illusionary and artistic abilities. 

The Elephants by Salvador Dali

Known for his intelligence and surrealistic art style, Salvador Dali is the artist of this unconventional painting. The two elephants in the landscape painting represent the future and are also symbols of strength. The most noticeable thing about them would be their long, multi-jointed legs that resemble those of a spider's, but not many would notice the phallic representation of the stone obelisks on their backs which seem to float and are symbolic of power and domination against the dreary and mostly barren landscape. 

Ship with Butterfly Sails by Salvador Dali

Another one of his surrealistic scapes, Ship with Butterfly Sails by Dali is an excellent example of beautiful surrealism. The clouds in the painting swirl loosely, and the vibrant colors of the butterfly wings contrast with the bright blue sea or the rocky ground. It highlights one of the main ideas or themes of Surrealism: Juxtaposition. 

BUTTERFLY

I wish I was a butterfly
so that I could fly in the sky
I would suck nectar from flowers
and like a Bee over them I would hover.

I would have colorful wings
and then sweet songs I would sing

I wish I was a butterfly
I would talk to squirrels big,
and when I become tired
I would sit on a twig.

I wish I was a butterfly.

~Chinmayee