The 5 most famous paintings of dogs in the world

As we know art has no limits and in its huge world full of fantasies and emotions animals have their special place. If you love both this is what you need. Many dogs have inspired many artists to recreate them using their imagination. Enjoy the drawings of world famous artists who appreciated the beauty and the importance of dogs.

   1. Paul Gauguin- Red Dog

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Gauguin lived in 19^th century. He is an inspiration for so many artists around the world. He traveled so much in his life and seeing so many differences always made him happy since he always had new ideas for drawings. Th stunning canvas was created while his visit to Polynesia. After being in Louvre for years now the canvas is in Musée d’Orsay. The canvas has a good “melody” as so many artists claim. Maybe it’s because of the two woman playing the flute.

   2. Edward Hopper-An evening on cape cod

Edward-Hopper-Cape-Cod-Evening

Hopper is known as one of the pillars of American realist painting. He loved to draw everything that was connected with everyday life. People say that hopper saw the whole forest in the dark with his real artist’s eyes.

And of course dogs are more then included in our everyday life and he just couldn’t miss them in his drawings. In the background we see a couple which seems to be cold. Indifferent man and woman who are lost in their own thoughts. Hopper could create something so mysterious and melancholic that touches everyone.

   3. Berta Morizo – Laertes the greyhound

Berthe Morisot – Girl with Greyhound – 1893

This is a 19^th century impressionist. She lived and created in French. She was part of group of Eduard Manet.

In her famous canvas she sketched Leartes, her daughter’s dog. It was so special for her family and especially for her daughter who was the main reason this canvas became this popular.

    4. Eduard M aner – Tama, a Japanese dog

Eduard M aner – Tama, a Japanese dog

Manet has his huge impact in impressionism. Manet was one of the many artist who discovered the art and culture of the Empire of the Rising Sun since 1868.

And all of that is clearly reflected in his paintings. It’s called “Japanism”. The dog is called Tama which means jewel in Japanese.

    5. Banksy

Banksy

And the last one is for street art lovers. His works make so many places all over the world beautiful. A touch of poetry and art in the streets, what can be prettier than that?

There is a man painted by graffiti. He is in s suit with a saw hidden behind his back. It seems like he has just cut the dog’s leg with it. The painter didn’t comment his work and let people comment and thin about it individually because it was interesting for him to here all the opinions.