Only a True Art Lover Will Know Which Cities These Famous Paintings Can Be Found In

By: Kennita Leon
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Only a True Art Lover Will Know Which Cities These Famous Paintings Can Be Found In
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About This Quiz

If you believe in the whole cavemen story, then it means that art has been around far longer than any of us really care to look. The things that were created by man way back when, which include but are not limited to sculptures, paintings, drawings, and photography, have been documented since we figured out how to get it done. Obviously, some pieces are popular than others, but that's just the way of humans. 

Artists like Picasso, Klimt, van Gogh, Monet, and Kahlo have all made their mark and have left pieces that have transcended their deaths. But where are these pieces? It's enough for the regular person to know the name of the work of art on sight, but you're more than a regular person. You're an art guru who has been keeping up with all things in the art world, so much so that you know where these famous pieces are being held. Oh, we won't ask you to name the facility, because that's just asking too much. All you need to do is tell us the city where these pieces are.

If you're as good as you think you are, it's time to tell which the locations of these amazing pieces of art. 

Mona Lisa
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Where is this painting currently being held?
Singapore
Macau
Paris
Kuala Lumpur
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The famous oil painting of Mona Lisa, which now sits in the Louvre in Paris, was done by an Italian painter named Leonardo Da Vinci in 1519.

Girl With a Pearl Earring
WikiCommons
In which city can you find this work of art?
The Hague
Hong Kong
Istanbul
Dubai
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Girl with a Pearl Earring painting or as it is often called "Mona Lisa of the North', can be found in the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague.

Birth of Venus
WikiCommons
Is this painting in New York or Florence?
New York
Florence
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Wrong Answer

Painted based on the writings of an old poet, the canvas painting of Birth of Venus currently hangs in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, was done by Sandro Botticelli.

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Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Which of these cities is the current location of this painting?
Bangkok
New York City
Phuket
Prague
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Starry Night created by Vincent van Gogh in 1889 depicts a relatable and magnificent night sky as seen through a window. The painting can be viewed in New York at the Museum of Modern Art.

The Kiss
WikiCommons
Where can you find this painting?
Miami
Vienna
Shezen
Las Vegas
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Believed to be the most famous painting done by Gustav Klimt, The Kiss painted in 1907, is now owned by the Austrian Gallery Belvedere in Vienna.

The Scream
WikiCommons
Which city in the world houses this piece of art?
Seoul
Venice
Oslo
Los Angeles
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Wrong Answer

Placed against a background of swirling bright colors depicting the evening sky, somebody screams in anguish. Referred to as The Scream or sometimes "The Cry," this painting by Edvard Munch can be viewed at the National Gallery in Oslo.

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The Night Watch
Rembrandt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Is The Night Watch currently in Amsterdam?
Yes
No
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Wrong Answer

Named The Night Watch as a result of viewers' interpretation of the painting as a night scene, the Night Watch, created by Rembrandt, now sits at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Impression, Sunrise
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Where is this art piece being housed?
Paris
Bangkok
Hong Kong
Macau
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Wrong Answer

Credited for the introduction of "impressionist" art to the artistic world, Claude Monet painted Sunrise in 1872. This painting done of the Lehavre Harbor can be viewed at the Musee Marmottan Monet in Paris.

las meninas
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Where can you find this painting right now?
Singapore
Moscow
Madrid
Mecca
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Velazquez's famous 1656 painting of Las Meninas, or "The Maids of Honor," can be found in Madrid where it now hangs in the Museo del Prado.

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The creation of Adam by Michelangelo
Wiki Commons
In which city does this painting currently reside?
Dubai
Istanbul
Kuala Lumpur
Rome
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel of The Vatican in Rome is "The Creation of Adam" done by Michelangelo in 1511.

The Happy Accidents of the Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
In which city can you find this work of art?
Prague
Phuket
London
Las Vegas
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Alternatively referred to as "L'amorlette", The Swing painting was done in 1767 and is now owned by the Wallace Collection in London.

Liberty Leading the People by Eugene Delacroix
Eugene Delacroix
Where is this painting currently being held?
Shezen
Paris
Hong Kong
Seoul
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Created in 1830 by Eugene Delacroix to commemorate the French Revolution of the same year, the painting called Liberty Leading the People can be viewed in The Louvre, Paris.

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A sunday afternooon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
wiki commons
Which of these cities is the current location of this painting?
New York City
Venice
Lima
Bangkok
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Wrong Answer

Inspired by his visit to the Grand Jatte, Seurat created a mural-sized painting of Parisians spending a Sunday afternoon in the park. His best work, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, is now located in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

American Gothic
WikiCommons
Is this painting in Chicago or Edinburgh?
Chicago
Edinburgh
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The American Gothic painting of 1930 got its first taste of fame when its artist, Grant Wood, entered it into a competition at the Art Institute of Chicago where it still hangs today.

Napoleon Crossing The Alps by Jacques-Louis David
Jacques-Louis David
Which city in the world houses this piece of art?
Versailles
Macau
Singapore
Mecca
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hung in the Palace of Versailles museum, Versailles, is the well-known painting of Napoleon Crossing the Alps. There exist five versions of this painting.

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Grande Odalisque
Wiki Commons
Where can you find this painting?
Paris
Miami
Moscow
Los Angeles
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

One of the most famous nude paintings, La Grande Odalisque, painted by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, is showcased in The Louvre, Paris.

The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch
Wiki Commons
Where is this art piece being housed?
Hong Kong
Istanbul
Kuala Lumpur
Madrid
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A triptych painting housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid is one of three triptychs painted by Hieronymus Bosch.

Charles_I_in_Three_Positions
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Is Charles I in Three Positions in New York?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A painting showing Charles I's portrait, left and right profiles, Charles I in Three Positions now hangs in the Royal Collection, London.

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The Tower of Babel
Wiki Commons
In which city does this painting currently reside?
Seoul
Dubai
Shezen
Vienna
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Depicting a tower mentioned in biblical literature, The Tower of Babel done by Peter Bruegel the Elder can be viewed at the Kunsthistoriches Museum in Vienna.

The Last Supper
wiki commons
Where can you find this painting right now?
Phuket
Bangkok
Milan
Singapore
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The most popular of religious paintings, The Last Supper was painted by Leonardo DaVinci on the walls of the Convent of Maria Delle Grazie in Milan in1495.

The Arnolfini Portrait
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Where is this painting currently being held?
Prague
London
Macau
Hong Kong
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Painted during the Renaissance art movement, the Arnolfini Portrait of the wealthy Arnolfini couple currently hangs in the National Gallery in London.

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the night watch
wiki commons
In which city can you find this work of art?
Amsterdam
Las Vegas
Venice
Mecca
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A painting of the 17th-century civic guards done by Rembrandt, the Night Watch is currently owned by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Primavera Sandro Botticelli
Wiki Commons
Is this painting in Shanghai or Florence?
Shanghai
Florence
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Also known as the Allegory of Spring, the Primavera was painted by Sandro Botticelli. Currently, the painting is in Florence.

Olympia
WikiCommons
Which of these cities is the current location of this painting?
Seoul
Paris
Miami
Kuala Lumpur
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Initially highly criticized for its nudity, the Olympia painting is now a classic of Edouard Manet's work. The portrait of what is perceived as a nude prostitute can be viewed at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris.

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The Harvesters
Wiki Commons
Where can you find this painting?
Dubai
Istanbul
Bangkok
New York City
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Peter Bruegel the Elder's painting of workers in a wheat field, The Harvesters, painted in 1565, is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

The Triumph of Galatea
Wiki Commons
Which city in the world houses this piece of art?
Hong Kong
Rome
Singapore
Shezen
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Created in 1512 by Raphael using the fresco technique, the Triumph of Galatea can be seen in Rome where it is displayed at the Villa Farnesina.

The Last Judgement
WikiCommons
Is The Last Judgement in Vatican City?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Completed over four years on the walls of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, The Last Judgment was painted by one of the most famous artists of the 16th century, Michelangelo.

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the sleeping gypsy
wiki commons
Where is this art piece being housed?
Lima
Macau
Phuket
New York City
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Housed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau was created in 1897.

The Astronomer
Wiki Commons
Where can you find this painting right now?
Moscow
Prague
Paris
Venice
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Painted by Johannes Vermeer in 1968, The Astronomer shows a scholarly man seated looking at a globe. This painting can be viewed at the Musee du Louvre, Paris.

Whistler's Mother
WikiCommons
In which city does this painting currently reside?
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Paris
Miami
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Created by James Whistler, the Whistler's Mother painting which is currently owned by the Musee d'Orsay of Paris, is also known as Arrangement in Grey and Black: The Artist's Mother.

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Persistence of Memory
YouTube
In which city can you find this work of art?
Cape Town
Kuala Lumpur
New York City
Mecca
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Painted by Spanish artist, Salvador Dali, the Persistence of Memory depicts a scene of worn-out, melted clocks spread on a backdrop of rocks. This masterpiece is now held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

The Gleaners
YouTube
Where is this painting currently being held?
Paris
Singapore
Istanbul
Seoul
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Gleaners depicts three gleaners bent over searching the ground for ears of corn. This painting done by Jean-Francois Millet is held at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris.

The Virgin- Gustav Klimt
Wiki Commons
Which of these cities is the current location of this painting?
Hong Kong
Prague
Bangkok
Shezen
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A colorful portrayal of interlacing women painted by Gustav Klimt, The Virgin is currently stored in the National Gallery in Prague.

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View_of_Toledo
Wiki Commons
Is this painting in New York or Paris?
New York
Paris
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A painting of the Late Renaissance style, the View of Toledo features the city of Toledo as painted by artist El Greco. The painting currently hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

The Bathers
WikiCommons
Which city in the world houses this piece of art?
Dubai
Macau
Phuket
London
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Illustrating the harmony of nudists bathers with the surrounding landscape, The Bathers created by Paul Cezanne can be found in the National Gallery, London.

The Sleepers Gustave Courbet
Wiki Commons
Where is this art piece being housed?
Paris
Las Vegas
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Created by Gustave Courbet in 1866, The Sleepers, a painting depicting lesbianism, can be found at the Petit Palais, Paris.

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Wander Above the Sea of Fog
Wiki Commons
Is Wanderer Above the Sea Fog in Cape Town?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Currently located in Hamburg, The Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog created in 1818 shows a man standing atop a mountain overlooking a sea of fog.

A Friend in Need by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
In which city does this painting currently reside?
Mecca
New York
Istanbul
Seoul
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

More commonly referred to as "Dogs Playing Poker," A Friend in Need was created by Cassius Coolidge in 1903. Initially created for the Brown and Bigelow company, the painting now lives in Philadelphia, NY.

The Ninth Wave
Ivan Aivazovsky [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Where can you find this painting right now?
Shezen
Bangkok
St. Petersburg
Hong Kong
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The best-known work of Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky, done in 1850, The Ninth Wave is now located in the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg.

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