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This is the list of 100 of the Best Art Works of the World Museums Society. This list of the best 100 famous and important artworks was chosen from a huge selection of the great works of the last five centuries. There is a real cross-section of art work listed here from many countries.

Contemporary Art Gallery Magazine asked the World Museums Society to create a list of famous artworks from the great world art museums based on their importance and influence on contemporary art. The best 100 selections of these important works of art was compiled by voting members of the WMS.

1) Bosch – The Garden of Delights (1504) – Prado, Madrid

2) Michelangelo: Il Giudizio Universale/ Universal Judgement (1541) – Cappella Sistina, Roma

3) Dali: Persistence of Memory (1931) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

4) Klimt: The Virgin (1913) – National Gallery, Prague

5) Botticelli: Allegoria della Primavera (1478) – Uffizi, Firenze

6) Monet: Nimphee (1926) – Orangerie, Paris

7) Leonardo: Il Cenacolo/ The Last Supper (1497) – S.Maria delle Grazie, Milano

Rubens: Fall of the Damned/ Der Hollensturz der Verdammten

9) Van Gogh: Starry Night (1889) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

10) Raffaello: Sposalizio della Vergine (1504) – Piancoteca di Brera, Milano

11) Dali: Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (1936) – Museum of Art, Philadelphia

12) Bruegel: Triumph of Death (1562) – Prado, Madrid

13) Greco: Toledo (1599) – Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

14) Seurat: La Parade du Cirque (1888) – Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

15) Rembrandt: Militia Company (1642) – Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam

16) Van Eyck: Madonna in the Church (1425) – Gemaldegalerie, Berlin

17) Leonardo: Gioconda/ Mona Lisa (1505) – Louvre, Paris

18) Rousseau: Sleeping Gypsy (1897) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

19) Greco: La Crucifixion (1594) – Prado, Madrid

20) Altdorfer: The Battle of Alexander the Great (1529) – Alte Pinakothek, Munchen

21) Klee: Ad Marginen (1930) – Kunstmuseum, Basel

22) Rembrandt: Belshazzar’s Feast (1635) – National Gallery, London

23) Rubens: St Agustine, National Gallery, Prague

24) Renoir: Bal du Moulin de la Galette (1876) – Musee National d’Orsay, Paris

25) Goya: Aquelarre/ Il Grande Caprone (1821) – Prado, Madrid

26) Chagall: I and the Village (1911) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

27) Magritte: Specchio Falso (1928) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

28) Millet: Harvesters Resting (1853)

29) Veronese: Nozze di Cana (1563) – Louvre, Paris

30) Velasquez: Las Hilanderas (166?) – Prado, Madrid

31) Caravaggio: Davide/ Galea (1607) – Kunsthistorische Muzeum, Wien

32) Rubens: Feast of Venus/ Vennsfest (1637) – Kunsthistorische Muzeum, Wien

33) Vermeer: The Astronomer (1668) – Louvre, Paris

34) Schiele: Death and the Maiden (1915) – Belvedere, Wien

35) Cezanne: Le Mont Saint Victoire (1906) – Museum of Art, Philadelphia

36) Klee: Landschaft mit dem Gelben Kirchturm (1920) – Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst, Munchen

37) Leonardo: Vergine delle Rocce I (1486) – Louvre, Paris

38) Rousseau: Virgin Forest at Sunset (1907) – Kunstmuseum, Basel

39) Tintoretto: Miracolo dello Schiavo (1548) – Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venezia

40) Ernst: Antipope (1942) – Guggenheim, New York

41) Botticelli: Miracolo di San Zenobio (1500) – National Gallery, London

42) Picasso: Three Musicians (1921) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

43) Miro`: Hunter, Museum of Modern Art, New York

44) Matisse: Dance (1909) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

45) Braque: Violin and Palette (1910) – Guggenheim, New York

46) Klee: Fischzauber (1925) – Museum of Art, Philadelphia

47) Duchamp: Nude Descending a Staircase #3 (1916) – Museum of Art, Philadelphia

48) Van Gogh: Sunflowers (1888) – Museum of Art, Philadelphia

49) Kokoshka: Der Irrende Ritter (1915) – Guggenheim, New York

50) Murillo: Nascita di S. Giovanni Battista, Norton Simon, Pasadena

51) Renoir: Bal a Bougival (1883) – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

52) Manet: Esecuzione dell’Imperatore Massimiliano (1867) – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

53) Manet: Olympia (1863) – Musee National d’Orsay, Paris

54) Monet: Water Lilies I (1905) – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

55) Leger: Acrobat at the Circus, Museum fur Gegenwartskunst, Basel

56) Hodler: Der Tag (1899) – Kunstmuseum, Bern

57) Munch: The Scream (1893) – Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo

58) Altdorfer: Rest on the Flight to Egypt (1510) – Gemaldegalerie, Berlin

59) De Hooch: The Mother (1660) – Gemaldegalerie, Berlin

60) Steen: St Nicholas Eve (1660) – Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

61) Rembrandt: Man in Oriental Costume (1635) – Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

62) Rembrandt: The Betrayal of Peter (1660) – Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

63) Rembrandt: Philemon and Baucis (1658) – Washington, National Gallery

64) Rembrandt: Landscape with Bridge (1636) – Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

65) Vermeer: Kitchen Maidservant (1660) – Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

66) Marc: Stables (1914) – Guggenheim, New York

67) Hals: I reggenti dell’Ospizio dei Poveri (1664) – Hals Museum, Harleem

68) Carpaccio: S. Giorgio in Lotta con il Drago (1507)

69) Bellini: Pala di San Giobbe (1487) – Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venezia

70) Pisanello: Partenza di San Giorgio (1438) – Sant’Anastasia, Verona

71) Boccioni: La Citta` che Sale (1910) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

72) Chagall: Dedie a Ma Fiance (1911) – Kunstmuseum, Bern

73) Chagall: Le Soldat Boit (1912) – Guggenheim, New York

74) Kandinskij: Einige Kreise (1926) – Guggenheim, New York

75) Rousseau: Jouers de Football (1908) – Guggenheim, New York

76) Leger: Le Grand Dejeuner/ Three Women (1921) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

77) Delaunay: St Severin (1909) – Guggenheim, New York

78) Ernst: La Grande Foret (1927) – Museum fur Gegenwartskunst, Basel

79) Picasso: Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

80) Picasso: Night Fishing at Antibes (1939) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

81) Van Dyck: Crowning of Thorns – Prado, Madrid

82) Tiziano: Venere, Amore e Organista – Prado, Madrid

83) Leonardo: Annunciazione (148?) – Uffizi, Firenze

84) Perugino: La Consegna delle Chiavi (1482) – Cappella Sistina, Roma

85) Giorgione: Tre Filosofi (1508) – Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien

86) Grunewald: St Erasmus und St Maurice (1523) – Alte Pinakothek, Munchen

87) Gauguin: Where Have We Come From (1897) – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

88) Gauguin: Mahana No Atua/ Day of the God (1894) – Art Institute, Chicago
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89) Greco: Bautismo de Cristo (1596) – Prado, Madrid

90) Van Eyck: The Fountain of Grace (1429) – Prado, Madrid

91) Picasso: Guernica (1937) – Museum of Modern Art, New York

92) Leonardo: Epifania, Uffizi, Firenze

93) Ghirlandaio: Vecchio e Nipote, Louvre, Paris

94) Van Gogh: Selfportrait (1887) – Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

95) Carpaccio: Disputa del Sinedrio (1514) – Brera, Milano

96) Pissarro: Verger a Pontoise (1872) – Musee National d’Orsay, Paris

97) Toulouse-Lautrec: Moulin Rouge (1892) – Art Institute, Chicago

98) Delacroix: La Mort de Sardanapal (1827) – Louvre, Paris

99) Degas: Dance Class (1874) – Louvre, Paris

100) Gericault: The Raft of the Medusa (1819) – Louvre, Paris

This list of 100 of the Favorite Art Works of the World Museums Society has a cross-section of art work from several centuries and many countries. If you are intersted in contemporary art please see the links below. The WMS voted these to be the best of important and influential art works from the world museums.

By: Tia Marks

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Most people look forward to hanging their prized artwork on the walls of their home. It is something that starts conversations. It can be appreciated for its aesthetic value. Not all art has to cost you an arm and a leg to own.

Some are worth millions of dollars and some worth only pennies. Knowing how to buy a piece of art can make the difference between getting ripped off and finding a true one of a kind piece. Art does not have to be confined to just a canvas. It can be anything you find attractive and wish to own.

In this article we will discuss one of the most popular ways to find artwork: the art auction. Hopefully by the end you will have enough confidence to venture out to visit some art auctions and find the piece of your dreams.

Are all art auctions the same?

There are some very huge differences in art auctions. There are world renowned art auctions such as Sothebys or Christies and art auctions held at estate sales. You can also find art work on Ebay. Where you bid plays a huge factor in what you are going to receive.

There are auctions where you must be invited to attend. There are absentee auctions where you review the listing and place a maximum bid. The world of art auctions is extensive and unless you are very familiar with the art world, it can seem a bit confusing.

What do I need to do if I want to sell a piece of art?

The first thing you need to do is get the piece appraised. Once you have a relative value for the piece it does not hurt to get a little bit of background information on the artist. This will be very helpful if you are trying to sell the piece yourself.

If you do not want to sell the piece yourself or want to reach a wider audience, consider letting an auction house sell it for you. You can get their opinion on the opening bid price and go from there. You will have to give them a percentage of the sale.

What can I expect my art piece to sell for?

That is an impossible question to answer without knowing exactly what you have. A DaVinci will sell for a whole lot more money than your neighbor’s daughter’s finger painting.

No one can give you an accurate estimate of your art work by just going on a description. It takes the trained eye of a professional in order to determine what it is worth.

Can I use Ebay to sell my art work?

Yes, of course you can use Ebay to sell your art work. If it is a rare piece of art you may want to reconsider. Ebay is known for bargains and this is one time when bargaining may not be in your best interest.

For less expensive prints, paintings or pieces you can receive a fair deal. Just make sure to give a very accurate description of the piece and also make sure and demand that the winner pay for insurance. That way no one will be out of money should the art work be damaged during shipping.

I bought a painting at a local auction and it needs restoration. Can I do this myself?

It would not be recommended. Paintings are delicate things. Over time they can accumulate dirt, grime and the colors can fade if the painting was not properly cared for. A professional restorer is your safest option if you want to ensure your art work is not ruined.

By: Mike Selvon

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Avoid these common mistakes in your photo competition entries and you stand a much better chance of doing well:

Mistake #1. Photographers present tired and predictable subjects and treatments. Hackneyed shots are extremely tedious for everyone concerned. Individuality and originality, however, stand out. Be ruthlessly tough on your material – does it have an immediate impact? Is it original? Compelling? Emotive? If not, then go back to the drawing board.

Mistake #2. Photographers play it too safe and fail to explore extremes in their entries. What is presented is more like a merely accurate representation of something rather than a shot that vividly captures the ‘drama,’ ‘essence’, ‘emotion’ or ‘personality’ of the subject. Shots that do are alive. Those that don’t are flat and are quickly discarded from the judging process.

Mistake #3. Photographers violate the basic principles of composition and framing. By doing this, an ignorance of the fundamentals of photographic aesthetics is immediately apparent. Such entries never win and there is a massive difference between knowing and understanding the rules but then consciously bending or breaking them and, on the other hand, being completely ignorant of the ‘rules’ in the first place. The difference will be very obvious in the images. Aspiring photographers need to educate themselves about the fundamentals of framing and composition or else will be wasting their time in most photography competitions.

Mistake #4. Photographers don’t enter enough shots into a competition. There is always subjectivity involved in the judging of any photography competition so aspiring photographers need to put in more than one entry if they can – especially in the major events.

Mistake #5. Photographers submit their entry at the 11th hour. In any significant photography competition, the vast majority of entries (to call it a tidal wave would not be an understatement in some cases) arrive at the last possible moment before the deadline. Judges are then confronted with the daunting task of wading through the mountains of (e)mail and judging each and every piece of work with equal dispassion. In theory, it should not make any difference when an entry arrives but in practice, judges can give more time and thought to those entries that arrive before King Kong’s mailbag.

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